Voltaire's Critique Of Pope's Optimism

By Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan

Book Overview

Voltaire's Critique of Pope's Optimism is a book written by Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan. The book explores the philosophical debate between two prominent thinkers of the 18th century, Voltaire and Pope, on the nature of optimism and the role of God in human affairs. Buchanan provides a detailed analysis of Voltaire's critique of Pope's optimistic view of the world, which emphasized the idea that everything happens for a reason and that God's plan is perfect. Voltaire, on the other hand, argued that this view was naive and failed to account for the suffering and evil in the world. Buchanan examines Voltaire's arguments in detail, analyzing his use of satire and irony to expose the flaws in Pope's arguments. The book also explores the historical context in which the debate took place, including the Enlightenment and the rise of rationalism. Overall, Voltaire's Critique of Pope's Optimism is a fascinating exploration of one of the most important philosophical debates of the 18th century, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432595288
• ISBN13: 9781432595289
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"