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Pangloss serves as a tutor for the Baron's family in Voltaire's "Candide." He is a philosopher who promotes the idea of optimism, famously asserting that "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds." His teachings influence Candide and the other characters, despite the often dire circumstances they encounter. Ultimately, Pangloss's philosophy is challenged throughout the narrative, revealing the absurdity of blind optimism in the face of suffering.

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