Philosophical Dictionary

Philosophical DictionaryA masterpiece of Enlightenment era literature, this collection of brief, incisive essays constitutes a thought provoking analysis of eighteenth century social and religious conventions. Voltaire intended to entertain as well as to enlighten, and his sardonic wit lends a strikingly modern feeling to these writings. One of France's most celebrated citizens, Voltaire (1694 1778) is best known for his satirical novel Candide. His political treatises,

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