"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it." - François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire.
Voltaire famously said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." This statement encapsulates his belief in free speech and tolerance for differing opinions, even those he disagreed with.
Voltaire's famous quote from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"(attributed to Voltaire)See related link for more famous quotes involving "defend".
VoltaireVoltaire, Wrong Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote this quote In her biography on Voltaire
Voltaire did not actually say that famous quote. It was written by Evelyn Beatrice Hall in her 1906 biography of Voltaire, summarizing his beliefs on free speech and tolerance. The quote encapsulates Voltaire's advocacy for freedom of expression and open debate.
It was the French philosopher Voltaire who said, "I do not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Obviously, he believed in "freedom of speech!"
Voltaire said it in french and Payne translated it :)
Voltaire is credited with saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In reality, Evelyn Beatrice Hall, a biographer of Voltaire, wrote it to illustrate Voltaire's beliefs about free speech.
Voltaire, he was the philosopher who also believed in freedom of belief.
" je ne suis pas d'accord avec ce que vous dites, mais je me battrai jusqu'au bout pour que vous puissiez le dire"is a sentence attributed to the french philosopher Voltaire in 1770
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Attributed to Voltaire in The Friends of Voltaire, by E. Beatrice Hall, as a paraphrase of his remark in the Essay on Tolerance: Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. The source may be in a letter to M. le Riche (1770): I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write.
Yes, Voltaire believed that freedom of speech was crucial for a society's progress and development. He famously stated, "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it," emphasizing the importance of free expression in promoting intellectual growth and challenging unjust authority.