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Philosophical Dictionary Kindle Edition

by Voltaire (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The incendiary book that skewers the sacred institutions of eighteenth-century France from the famous Enlightenment philosopher and author of Candide.
 
From adultery to virtue, this alphabetically organized collection of essays gives you a glimpse into the brilliant mind of Voltaire. Instantly placed on the Vatican’s list of banned books when it was originally published in 1764, Philosophical Dictionary showcases Voltaire’s cutting wit and fearlessness in letting loose his thoughts—no matter how controversial—on Roman Catholicism, beauty, democracy, liberty, nature, prejudices, tyranny, superstition, tolerance, and other subjects that were considered off-limits in his day. This timeless classic reveals a revolutionary mind and its ideas, those at the core of progressive thought then and now.
 
“The book still has the power to make you gasp at its audacity . . . I cannot think of any political work this old which survives modern scrutiny so well—not so much because it contains essential truths, but because it is still such fun to read. Dangerous fun, that is: it’s like being in the presence of a particularly enraged alternative comedian, an Enlightenment Bill Hicks, perhaps.” —The Guardian
 
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  4. Publisher
    Open Road Media
  5. Publication date
    March 28, 2023
  6. File size
    2799 KB
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François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume 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 every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of his day. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BV9YVB47
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (March 28, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2799 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 431 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
19 global ratings
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Satisfied but not what I was expecting.
I received my book a few moments ago while it was a nice quality hardback..they actually pages were not as great. I've attached images but it looks as though this was a printed form the internet and the ink bleed in many areas throughout this book. For a philosophical text each word is important and this is something that a quality check should have easily caught. I know it says on the back that "this work may contain missing or blurred pages etc" but I think if you were to provide examples it would help level set expectations. Also switch the "may" to "will".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for students in this day and age.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
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An outstanding collection of Voltaire's essays.
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DeMichael Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied but not what I was expecting.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
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I received my book a few moments ago while it was a nice quality hardback..they actually pages were not as great. I've attached images but it looks as though this was a printed form the internet and the ink bleed in many areas throughout this book. For a philosophical text each word is important and this is something that a quality check should have easily caught. I know it says on the back that "this work may contain missing or blurred pages etc" but I think if you were to provide examples it would help level set expectations. Also switch the "may" to "will".
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DeMichael Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied but not what I was expecting.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
I received my book a few moments ago while it was a nice quality hardback..they actually pages were not as great. I've attached images but it looks as though this was a printed form the internet and the ink bleed in many areas throughout this book. For a philosophical text each word is important and this is something that a quality check should have easily caught. I know it says on the back that "this work may contain missing or blurred pages etc" but I think if you were to provide examples it would help level set expectations. Also switch the "may" to "will".
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2.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Read introduction first.
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
WARNING: Read introduction on the LOOK INSIDE feature-- sure sounds like abridged/censored.
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