Voltaire

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Frederick the Great admired Voltaire's wit and intellect, inviting him to stay at his court in Potsdam. The two shared a close friendship based on their mutual interests in philosophy and the arts. Voltaire spent several years at Frederick's court before returning to France.

Voltaire is buried in the Panthéon in Paris, France. He was originally buried in a small cemetery outside of Paris, but his remains were moved to the Panthéon in 1791.

Voltaire was educated by Jesuits at the Collège Louis-le-Grand (1704-1711), where he learned Latin and Greek; later in life he became fluent in Italian, Spanish and English.

Voltaire influenced a wide range of thinkers, writers, and political figures during the Enlightenment period and beyond. Some notable individuals influenced by Voltaire include Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Immanuel Kant. His ideas on freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and separation of church and state had a significant impact on the development of modern liberal democracies.

No, this statement was not said by Voltaire. Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer and philosopher known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and religion, but he did not make this specific statement about history.

Voltaire's work influenced the French Revolution and subsequent establishment of modern democratic principles in France. His writings advocating for freedom of thought and expression also contributed to the development of human rights and liberal ideals around the world.

Voltaire disliked democracy, as he believed it simply propagated the ignorance of the masses. His preferred form of government was a monarchy under an Enlightened despot, as it would be in the monarch's rational interest to see to the well-being of his subjects and nation.

If faced with two options: a single, tyrannous ruler or an assembly of tyrants, Voltaire chooses the single tyrant, on the grounds that a single tyrant is still a man, and may on occasion act rationally or may be appeased in some way. An assembly of tyrants, though, is unfailing in their tyranny.

... is to Enlightenment.

Voltaire did not emphasize the general will in his works. He was critical of Rousseau's concept of the general will, viewing it as potentially authoritarian and prone to oppression. Voltaire's own views leaned more towards individual liberties and freedom of expression.

Voltaire was one of the pre-eminent French Enlightenment thinkers who argued for the promotion of reason above superstition, for freedom and was ultimately cynical about the human condition (as opposed to positivists like Leibniz). However, he also was a strong supporter of eighteenth century midget pornography. He used money from his philosophical writings to hire a troop of midgets who toured France and most of Europe to perform live sex shows. Voltaire also patented a particularly strong strain of crystal meth and invented the microwave. He also hated cats.

His father's name was Francois Arouet.

His mother's name was Marie-Marguerite Daumart

Madame Geoffrin was a prominent hostess of social gatherings during Voltaire's time in 18th-century France. She was known for her salons where intellectuals, writers, and philosophers gathered to discuss ideas and shape the cultural landscape of the time. Geoffrin's salons were crucial in fostering intellectual exchange and Enlightenment ideals.

Voltaire, he was the philosopher who also believed in freedom of belief.

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.

This is really contentious debate. Voltaire is an important thinker with opinions on secularism, freedom of people from spiritualism and tyrans. On the other hand, he has very euro-centric thoughts and a bit racist if we unfold his quotes on black people. Rousseau is an advanced thinker than Rousseau if we compare them freedom level. Because he didn't contented with Voltaire's liberal freedom and his thougts maybe pioneered socialism. But Rousseau has a big negative side, too. He is extremely sexist man and he thinked women aren't capable in art or science and they created for serving men. I didn't give final decision. Look at two men and you, give the decision.

Voltaire believed in the necessity of evil in the world to show the good. The character Zadig is a perfect example of existentialism. He goes through so many ups and downs in order to learn lessons. The hermit that Zadig runs into in Ch. 20 tells him that "There is no evil out of which some good is not born." He might say "everything happens for a reason."

Voltaire criticized the monarchy, the Catholic Church, and the aristocracy for their abuse of power and oppression of the common people. He particularly targeted their intolerance, censorship, and corruption in his writings.

Madame Geoffrin was the most influential hostess of social gatherings in Voltaire's time. She was known for bringing together intellectuals, philosophers, and artists in her salon, which became a hub of Enlightenment ideas and discussions. Voltaire himself was a frequent guest at her salons.

Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XV of France in 1717. He was held for nearly a year before being released.

Yes, Voltaire believed in the concept of enlightened absolutism, where a ruler's power was limited by the principles of reason and justice. He did not believe in total democracy but thought that a wise and benevolent monarch could ensure the good governance of a society.

It is unclear that Voltaire knew what his main ideas were since he contradicted himself quite often. Voltaire is the pen name for Francois-Marie Arouet who was a French Enlightenment essayist, poet, writer and philosopher known as much for his wit as his defense of freedom, in particular his views on freedom of religion and free trade.

Voltaire is often mistakenly viewed as an atheist which probably stems from his assertion that: "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him." But to extrapolate from that a sense of atheism is to ignored the context in which he said it. Voltaire was not criticizing God but rather established religion and Voltaire was a Deist who actually erected a chapel on his estate. Voltaire did not believe that an adherence to any particular religious dogma was required in order to believe in God. Voltaire wrote: "What is faith? Is it to believe that which is evident? No. It is perfectly evident to my mind that there exists a necessary, eternal, supreme and intelligent being. This is no matter of faith, but of reason." His contradictory nature was, however, is evidenced by his advocacy of Deism for the elite but recommending Christianity for tailors and chamber maids.

Even though Voltaire was a man who passionately believed in clarity an reason it is unclear what reasons he had for believing that man's nature is unchangeable but then advocating the arts and humanities as ways for man to evolve. He clearly believed in freedom but was rather skeptical of self governance and was horrified at the idea of revolution..

They were originally planning on it, but when Aero read Edward and the other witness/vampire's minds, they found out that Bella's baby wasn't a newborn (because of her growing was apparent), but they killed the vampire that falsely accused the Cullens of illegally getting a baby.

It is called the "Volturi." They appear in New Moon in Italy when Edward tries to provoke them so they will kill him.