Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost...
including freedom of religion and free trade, and he wrote extensively on the subjects of politics, religion and science. He is perhaps best known for his biting satire and wit, which he used to criticize the Catholic Church and the French government of his time...
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy; the mad daughter of a wise mother. Voltaire 36 votes Subjects: Superstition 74 Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers. Voltaire 23 votes Subjects: Government 75 Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at...
known by his "nom de plume" Voltaire (/vɔl.tɛːʁ/), was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state...
Franois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, essayist, deist and philosopher known for his wit, philosophical sport, and defense of civil liberties, including freedom of religion. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform despit...
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Torrey, Norman L.The Spirit of Voltaire. New York: Columbia University Press, 1938. Argues for and seeks to document Voltaire’s moral integrity while granting that a certain duplicity was a necessary condition of his life and work. Concludes with a long chapter on Voltaire’s religion, probin...
Varietytalked to Georges-March Benamou, creator, writer and producer of the show, about why a series on Voltaire is relevant in 2021 through its invoked themes of freedom of speech, religion and social class. You have already adapted the lives of Mitterrand and Albert Camus for the screen. ...
he became fascinated by the government of England in comparison with France: England was aconstitutional monarchy, whereas France still lived under an absolutemonarchy. The country also had greater freedoms of speech and religion, which would become a key component of Voltaire’s criticisms and writi...
The Religious Critique of Voltaire and Chateaubriand : From Tolerance to Liberty論文/ArticlesDid the concept of "religion" change in the aftermath of the ... 伊達,聖伸 - 東京大学宗教学年報 被引量: 0发表: 2013年 Preserving Liberty. Opinion of philosopher Francois Voltaire and author Jurist Charl...