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Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary, first published in 1764, is a series of short, radical essays - alphabetically arranged - that form a brilliant and bitter analysis of the social and religious conventions that then dominated eighteenth-century French thought. One of the masterpieces... Read Full Overview

Here is the only available English translation of one of the landmarks of European Enlightenment thought, Voltaire's 1764 edition of A Pocket Philosophical Dictionary. Highly entertaining and still highly relevant, the "dictionary" actually consists of a sequence of short essays,... Read Full Overview

- Work introduced by an original analysis. The most useful books, like this "Philosophical dictionary" of Voltaire, are those of which readers themselves compose half; they extend the thoughts of which the germ is presented to them; they correct what seems defective to them,... Read Full Overview

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Fran ois-Marie Arouet, 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... Read Full Overview

"Dictionnaire philosophique" de Voltaire. ?crivain et philosophe fran?ais, nom de plume de Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778).

The Philosophical Dictionary is a work by Voltaire now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

Voltaire's "Philosophical Dictionary" stands as a huge work that encapsulates the Enlightenment thinker's wit, skepticism, and intellectual prowess. Composed within the 18th century, Voltaire, a key figure of the Enlightenment, provides a complete collection of essays, reflections,... Read Full Overview

"Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary" from Voltaire. French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778).

The Dictionnaire philosophique (Philosophical Dictionary) is an encyclopedic dictionary published by Voltaire in 1764. The alphabetically arranged articles often criticize the Roman Catholic Church and other institutions. The first edition, released in June 1764, went by the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview