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    Voltaire was a philosopher during the 18th century who used his writings to effectively change the way people thought and inspire behavior that would best fulfill the requirements for a peaceful society. In his work‚ Treatise on Toleration‚ he engaged in the topic of religious intolerance in France mainly between the Roman Catholics and Protestants‚ in response to the miscarriage of justice Jean Calas‚ who was wrongfully executed for the murder of his son. If the purpose of Voltaire’s writing‚ Treatise

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    Voltaire; A Pessimistic Individual Voltaire was a writer born in France; he lived in Britain for a few years‚ studying the two countries France and Britain. Voltaire enthusiastically voiced that the French were much less superior to Britain‚ even though France was his country of birth. Regardless of how many times he was incarcerated or exiled‚ he condemned France. Voltaire was born into a middle class bourgeois family and educated by the Jesuits where he was introduced to literature and

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    collection of written documents that Voltaire wrote between 1726 and 1729 on his experiences he had while staying in England. After its publication in French in 1734‚ many people of French ethnicity saw it as a bashing of the French government‚ and even a little bit on the Catholic religion. Voltaire does seem to be fairly favorable towards the English in his letters‚ which is understandable after he was exiled in his homeland of France multiple times. In many cases Voltaire saw in England what he wished

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    Voltaire Chapter 1: Candide lives in the castle of the baron of Thunder-ten-tronckh in Westphalia. Candide is the illegitimate son of the baron’s sister. His mother refused to marry his father because his father’s family tree could only be traced through “seventy-one quarterings.” The castle’s tutor‚ Pangloss‚ teaches “metaphysico-theologo-cosmolo-nigology” and believes that this world is the “best of all possible worlds.” Candide listens to Pangloss with great attention and faith. Miss

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    During the seventeenth century‚ although the Toleration Act allowed religious freedom to Christianity related groups‚ however there was major discrimination towards blacks and non-landowners to be involved in a democracy. In colonial America‚ colonist began to long for freedom and establish a representative democracy. During 1649 religious freedom was given to those who chose to believe in any form of Christianity. Known today as the Toleration Act was passed in 1649 by the Maryland colony. “No

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    I‚ Aroute de Voltaire‚ am a very important historical figure. My artistic and political views and actions had such a great impact on the world and I should be forever remembered for that. I was successful from the start. As I always defended my strong beliefs. These personality traits have always been most evident regarding my opinion of any injustices and especially religious intolerance. I did not let any struggles that I may have endured in my life hold me back. I used those things to fuel my

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    Alexander Pope and Voltaire discuss some of the more common questions posed during the Enlightenment: What is the nature of humanity and what is our role in the greater picture of the universe? Pope argues that everything in the universe‚ whether it is good or evil‚ is essentially perfect because is a part of God’s grand plan. In essence‚ Pope believed in pre-determined fate‚ where no matter our actions‚ our fate remains the same as it was decided upon before you were born. Voltaire will critique this

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    religious changes in England can be overlooked. Taylor mentions in passing the unique conglomerate of Anglicans‚ Catholics‚ and nonconformists that settle in Maryland‚ but does not provide details. One important source to consider is the 1649 Toleration Act. This act appears

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    * They Keep Coming Back Example: The Baron is one of the Jesuits in Paraguay and he is with Pangloss rowing on the ship that Candide is travelling on to see Cunegonde. Elaboration: Voltaire uses irony by bringing the Baron back because Candide and the Baron always fight about Cunegonde. Example: “Let that be as it may be.” Said Candide‚” But one thing consoles me. I see that we often meet those whom we never expect to see more of.”(ch24) Elaboration: Candide thinks about resurrection by

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    on thoughts and personal critique of the book. Not necessarily a summary or research paper. Second Critical Interaction- Voltaire Candide and Other Stories This was quite a different read‚ much different than the last Trials of Socrates required reading. I truly enjoyed each and every story by Voltaire. I even enjoyed the introductory first page‚ describing Voltaire and his life as Francois-Marie Arouet. I enjoyed reading about how he had a lover or mistress named Mme du Chatelet and how

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