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“We are intelligent beings: intelligent beings cannot have been formed by a crude, blind, insensible being: there is certainly some difference between the ideas of Newton and the dung of a mule. Newton's intelligence, therefore, came from another intelligence”

Quote by Voltaire

Book:Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary
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Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary

This work is a seminal text in the history of Western philosophy, offering insights into Voltaire's thoughts on ethics, politics, and religion. It is known for its wit and criticism of the established order of his time. more

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Voltaire

Voltaire, a French Enlightenment philosopher, writer, and thinker, was born on November 21, 1694, and died on May 30, 1778. He had a profound impact on philosophy, literature, and science in France and Europe with his sharp wit and critical spirit. more

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