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Voltaire
Voltaire was a French philosopher, writer, and historian. Voltaire was famous for his advocacy of civil liberties and his wit.
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What were voltaire's main achievements?
Voltaire wrote Candide and Dictionnaire Philosophique.He also worked for freedom of speech and tolerance.
What are the when you're evil by Voltaire lyrics?
When the devil is to busy
And Death's a bit too much
They call on me by name you see
For my special touch
To the gentleman I'm Misfortune
To the Ladies I'm Surprise
But call me by any name
Any way it's all the same
I'm the fly in your soup
I'm the pebble in your shoe
I'm the demon in your bed
I'm the bump on every head
I'm the peel on which you slip
I'm the pin in every hip
I'm the thorn in your side
Makes you wriggle and writhe
And it's so easy when you're evil
This is the life you see
The devil tips his hat to me
I do it all because I'm evil
And I do it all for free
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need
While there's children to make sad
While there's candy to be had
While there's pockets left to pick
While there's grannies left to trip down the stairs
I'll be there I'll be waiting 'round the corner
It's a game I'm glad I'm in it
'Case there's one born every minute
And it's so easy when you're evil
This is the life you see the devil tips his hat to me
I do it all because I'm evil
And I do it all for free
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need
I pledge me allegiance to all things evil
And I promise on my damned soul
To do as told
For Beelzebub has never seen a soldier quite like me
Who not only does his job but does it happily
I'm the fear that keeps you awake
I'm the shadows on the wall
I'm the monster they become
I'm the nightmare in your skull
I'm the dagger in your back
An extra turn upon the rack
I'm the quivering of your heart
A stabbing pain a sudden start
And it's so easy when you're evil
This is the life you see
The devil tips his hat to me
I do it all because i'm evil
And I do it all for free
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need (x 3)
It gets so lonely being evil
What I'd do to see a smile
Even for a little while
And no one loves you when you're evil
I'm lying through my teeth
Your tears are all the company I'll need
Locke's political philosophy influenced the American Revolution the most. To exemplify this, recall Thomas Jefferson's famous phrase from the Declaration of Independence: "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness". This phrase actually appeared in the writings of Locke in his Two Treatises on Government where he says "no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." Jefferson changed the last condition from "possessions" (or "estate") because he feared people would claim they have the right to the property of others, so he claimed people have the right to pursue that which makes them happy.Locke also believed in the following political and philosophical principles: (1) government is required to protect people's natural rights, (2) government should have limited power, (3) the type of government should be accepted by all citizens, (4) absolute monarchy is immoral, (5) government has an obligation to those it governs, and (6) people have the right to overthrow government if the it fails its obligations or takes away natural rights (revolution).
Montesquieu wrote The Spirit of the Laws. His article described checks and balances on government by dividing the functions of power between three separate branches of government to protects liberty. One can see his ideas about separation of governmental powers reflected in the United States Constitution with the separate branches of government: the legislative, judiciary, and the executive.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was the champion of democracy because he believed that authority lies with the people. In The Social Contract, written in 1762, Rousseau states that (1) man is born free, (2) controls by a freely formed government are good, (3) consent to a form of governments means that the individual gives up self-interest in favor of the common good, and (4) when government is by the consent of the governed the people retain their rights. Jefferson makes implicit reference to Rousseau when in the Declaration of Independence, he states that the King of England no longer has the consent of the colonists which he rules and therefore his power over them is nullified.
Voltaire opened peoples eyes to the corruption by officials and aristocrats with his biting satirical works. His writings allowed others to see the injustice of slave trade and religious prejudice. The Declaration of Independence also reflects British government corruption which devastated the American colonies and drove the Founding Fathers to revolution. Additionally, Voltaire was a staunch supporter of the freedom of speech, which is emphasized by the American Constitution.
Beccaria was an Italian writer who sought to change these excessive and cruel punishments by applying the rationalist, social contract ideas to crime and criminal justice. His small book, On Crimes and Punishments), was published in 1764 and was well-received by intellectuals and some reform-minded rulers who had already accepted the general framework of social contract thinking. Even more important for the book's acceptance, however, was the fact that the American Revolution occurred soon after this book's publication. These two great revolutions were both guided by naturalistic ideas of the social contract philosophers. To these revolutionaries, Beccaria's book represented the latest and best thinking on the subject of crime and criminal justice. They therefore used his ideas as the basis for their new criminal justice systems.
How did philosophers like Locke voltaire and montesquieu influence the world today?
By making the world less superstitious
What French prison was Voltaire jailed in by King Louis XV?
Voltaire was jailed in the Bastille prison in Paris by King Louis XV. He was imprisoned for his criticism of the king and his political works.
Was Voltaire Catholic or Protestant?
Neither, Voltaire was a Skeptic of all religions and often violently opposed them in his writings, however he did advocate a more encompassing form of religious toleration than was common in his day. We would consider him an Atheist.
How many cups of coffee did Voltaire drink per day?
Voltaire was reportedly known to drink 50 cups of coffee per day.
Who was the enlightened despot of Prussia who invited Voltaire to live at his court?
Frederick the Great of Prussia invited Voltaire to live at his court. Voltaire, who had been imprisoned and maltreated by the French government, was eager to accept Frederick's invitation to live at his palace.
Why was Voltaire exiled and sent to prison?
He had offended a French nobleman- and was imprisoned in the Bastille without trial or opportunity to defend himself. Fearing an indefinite length of term, he suggested exile to England and the French authorities accepted.
liberal ideology
Who influenced the US Constitution?
john Locke was the major influence on the founding fathers of the enlightenment.
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What ideas did Rousseau and Voltaire give the french people?
They gave then the idea to fight for freedom .
What were Voltaire's ideas on economics?
Keeping it brief:
Voltaire was a fan of Adam Smith's, and in his journey to England became a proponent of the nascent market system there. He wrote quite a bit about it, and a few themes pervade his writings (alongside an ever-present anticlericalism):
1) Market-oriented economies foster cooperation between disparate groups of people: Voltaire was especially impressed with the fact that dozens of wildly different religious groups traded in the exchange as if they had no real differences, acting (as he put it) as if the only infidels were those who were bankrupt.
2) Luxury is not merely tolerable, but a desirable pursuit: the individual desire for improvement is what drives innovation and moves the economy. This is a common idea now, but at the time the idea had barely been around for a generation, and had never had so vocal and influential a proponent as Voltaire.
3) Sovereign debt service can encourage a national economy with revenue, especially when that lending is from the state's own population: while international sovereign debt can be dangerous for the investor, marketable debt issed by the state can help drive economies. Voltaire often put his money where his pen was in this regard, as a heavy investor in many different European economies at the time.
Who were Rousseau and Voltaire?
they were very famous peole that influenced the enlightenment period.
Voltaire said it in french and Payne translated it :)
His views on freedom of speech inspired other people to fight for it in their government.
How many cups of coffee did Voltaire drink each day?
Voltaire drank between 50 and 80 cups of coffee every day, usually at the Café de Procope, in Paris.
What were 3 ideas that influenced American government?
The 3 ideas that helped influence the English government were law & order,limits on government,and representative democracy.
What are long-term effects of the scientific revolution?
Some long-term effects of the Scientific Revolution include the advancement of scientific methods and technology, the promotion of empirical observation and experimentation as the foundation of knowledge, and the questioning of traditional authority and beliefs in favor of evidence-based reasoning. These developments have significantly shaped modern science and our understanding of the natural world.
Voltaire believed that human beings are basically evil and need to be treated that way. He promoted religious freedom and social reform. He spoke out against the French government and the Roman Catholic Church.
