Essays, Letters & Speeches
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 09
by Voltaire
This alphabetically arranged work challenges religious and social institutions through essays that critique the Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, and other establishments.
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"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 09" by Voltaire is an encyclopedic dictionary published in 1764. This alphabetically arranged work challenges religious and social institutions through essays that critique the Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, and other establishments. Originally released anonymously as a portable, affordable text, it represents Voltaire's lifelong effort to educate and provoke. The work champions deism, tolerance, and freedom of the press while addressing injustices inspired by events like the Calas affair. Though publicly embraced and quickly sold out, religious authorities condemned it, burning copies across Europe.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 278 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1764
- Publisher
- Xpresspress
- ISBN
- 9781026126257
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