Forfatter fødeår: 1694-1778
Voltaire est un maître de l'ironie et du mot d'esprit. Voilà les armes principales dont ce philosophe des Lumières, dramaturge, scientifique et poète se sert sans relâche dans... Læs mere
Become familiar with the most important French philosophers, Michel de Montaigne, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire. These figures have... Læs mere
First published in 1752, Micromegas is one of Voltaire’s best-known works. It is a tale of mordant irony, and actually the original science-fiction short story. Arriving on Earth... Læs mere
Voltaire was a French writer famous for his wit and irony. They were his tools for launching vitriolic attacks on the established... Læs mere
Candide ou l'Optimisme est un conte philosophique de Voltaire paru à Genève en janvier 1759. Il a été réédité vingt fois du vivant de l'auteur, ce qui en fait un des plus grands... Læs mere
400 citations de la philosophie des Lumières
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Originally published in 1931 and reprinted many times after that, this book contains the French text of Voltaire's 23 essays on aspects of life in England in the eighteenth... Læs mere
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The works presented in this volume, in a new English translation, are among the most important and characteristic texts of the Enlightenment. The issues which they raise, concerning questions of tolerance and human dignity, are still highly relevant to our own times.
An oriental philosophical tale, ´Zadig´ traces the adventures of the titular character, a man renowned for his 'just and moderate mind' and 'sincere and noble heart'. But his gifts give rise to... Læs mere
Known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment,’ the 1700s were a time that provoked significant leaps in philosophical thought. Most importantly, the... Læs mere