Renaissance through Modern 8 November 2014 Optimistic vs Pessimism The French author‚ Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire‚ wrote the novella Candide which is also known as “Optimism” (Racine 421). During Voltaire’s time‚ his works were very popular in Europe. Candide‚ which is his mockery‚ seems to be still studied today. Voltaire‚ in Candide‚ seem to strive to point out the myth of Gottfried William von Leibniz’s philosophy. He seems to criticize the worldly superiority‚ which is the theory
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Religious Traditions and Religious Studies Historically‚ religion has influenced the decision making of humankind throughout the world. The decision of believers has significant impacts on how society is governed. The study of religion in most cases begins at an early age. An individual’s childhood beliefs and values influence their religious practices‚ as an adult. The predominant religion of a region‚ also influence an individual to practice a religion. Religion and religious beliefs has received
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The violence based on intolerance being created‚ such as national identity‚ social identity‚ mental illness‚ social problems. the whole cultural patterns and configuration profile productions. The violence is a cultural pattern‚ like other types of social deviation‚ through the socialization process of continuous education‚ training‚ and rehabilitation. And across systems and institutions‚ and social relations and cultural interactions going on. Are produced and reproduced‚ across units / social
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Stephanie Goldberg World History II HN Mr. Boni- 5 9 January 2016 Candide: A Book Critique Candide‚ A novel written by Voltaire‚ shows many new ideas of philosophy. First published in French in the year 1759 there have been many new publications with modern translations of the original book. In 1922‚ the book was translated by Henry Morley‚ it grew to be very popular and still is to this day. The version published by Barnes and Noble This book allows students to explore ideas of the Enlightenment
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Enlightenment. In his satire Candide‚ he tells the story of a man named Candide’s travels around the world. In his travels‚ Candide becomes well acquainted with the evils of the world. Through Candide’s travels and its ending‚ Voltaire clearly shows his opposition toward hopeless idealism. Voltaire creates the philosopher Pangloss who has overly optimistic ideals‚ which are not based on life experiences. Voltaire mocks his philosophy using irony. For example‚ early in the novel Candide and Pangloss’s travels
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In Candide‚ Voltaire created an intelligent‚ satirical‚ and in-depth argument against many popular philosophies of the day. He used his own personal correspondence with friends as a basis for many of his character‚ including using the Duchess of Saxe-Gotha as a basic outline for the character of Dr. Pangloss. In contrast with some scholar’s arguments‚ the character of Pangloss is not intended to be an irredeemable‚ maleficent‚ or essentially stupid character. He is a complex man who echoes a popular
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I wasn’t sure why the characters in “Candide‚” written by Voltaire‚ were very open-minded in the novel‚ throughout all the obstacles they had to face. Specifically‚ Candide himself. He was very determined to reach Cunegonde‚ the love of his life. According to the Interactive Oral‚ one of many theories that Voltaire showcased was “optimism‚” which is when people view life in a positive aspect‚ and look for the greater good in things. This explains why Candide was so open-minded about finding Cunegonde
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By questioning the indifference‚ greed‚ treachery and corruption of the existing institutions‚ Candide fails to understand the submission of the majority and their optimism. This taken for granted attitude might be explained by human nature which “is readily prone to finding “lessons” in disasters because any system of order to which we may appeal seems better than no system at all (Mason‚ 1990‚ p4) . Hence‚ Voltaire’s satire of optimistic philosophy in the character of Pangloss. Candide’s tutor
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philosophers created new outlooks on life. Leibniz was one of these philosophers and he introduced the idea of optimism. Optimism was described as believing that "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds" . In Candide‚ Voltaire writes a successful satire of optimism because Candide includes the two main components of satire; parody and irony. Parody is "[a] composition imitating another‚ usually serious‚ piece. It is designed to ridicule a work or its style or author" . Additionally‚ irony is
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Throughout his writing in Candide‚ Voltaire offers much commentary on the social structures‚ ideologies‚ and events present during his time. Voltaire constructs most of his characters in a highly exaggerated manner‚ creating highly caricaturized and often-absurd philosophies and viewpoints. Although this play was written in the 18th Century‚ many of the topics and parodies expressed through the hyperbolic characters are ageless in their applicability to many modern topics. In chapter five particularly
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