Candide is naive because he has been sheltered and raised in a privileged environment, where he has not been exposed to the harsh realities of the world. This leads him to believe in the philosophy of optimism and assume that everything happens for the best, regardless of the circumstances. Throughout the course of his adventures, he slowly learns and grows, gaining a more realistic view of the world.
Voltaire wrote Candide to destroy the philosophy of optimism. Philosophical Optimism was philosophy promoted by Leibniz that states In order to believe in a benevolent diety one must believe there is no misery in the world or this is the best possible world. I believe he may have written Candide to shed light on the hypocrisy of his time.
Voltaire wrote Candide.
Candide Franklyn's birth name is Candide Regan Franklyn.
1759
Candide is pronounced "kahn-deed."
Candide was created in 1759-01.
Candide is a naive and optimistic young man who is quickly disillusioned by the harsh realities of the world. Cunegonde is a beautiful and seductive woman who endures a series of unfortunate events that shape her character. Pangloss is a philosopher who embodies blind optimism and rationalizes every negative situation with his belief in the "best of all possible worlds."
Candide Thovex was born in 1982.
Candide Rochefort died in 1971.
Candide Rochefort was born in 1904.
Candide Charkviani died in 1994.
Candide Charkviani was born in 1906.