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Quote by Voltaire

“Let us leave every man at liberty to seek into him and to lose himself in his ideas.”

Quote by Voltaire

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Voltaire – The Philosophical Works: Treatise On Tolerance, Philosophical Dictionary, Candide, Letters on England, Plato’s Dream, Dialogues, The Study of Nature, Ancient Faith and Fable, Zadig…: From the French writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of expression

This compilation includes Voltaire's seminal essays on tolerance, his philosophical dictionary, the satirical novel Candide, and letters reflecting on English society. It also features dialogues, explorations of nature, and critical examinations of ancient faiths and fables. Voltaire's works are celebrated for their wit and criticism of the Catholic Church, as well as his defense of religious and expressive freedoms. more

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Voltaire
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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