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The Great Philosophers: Voltaire

By John Gray
Series: GREAT PHILOSOPHERS
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The Great Philosophers: Voltaire by John Gray offers an insightful exploration of Voltaire's life and ideas, highlighting his challenges to traditional beliefs and his advocacy for reason, tolerance, and freedom of thought. The book delves into Voltaire's contributions to the Enlightenment, examining how his philosophy continues to influence contemporary thought and society.
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The Great Philosophers: Voltaire

'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.'
In today's increasingly fractured world, we are turning more than ever to philosophy. A stimulating, highly accessible account of one of the world's greatest thinkers.

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'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.' Voltaire

Voltaire was one of the first philosophers to be commercially successful internationally. Famous for his strong views on the importance of civil liberties, he was equally renowned for his wit. A prolific letter writer, he was also the author of over 2,000 books and pamphlets, including the novel Candide, which criticises and ridicules many of the events and philosophies of the time. It is widely recognised as one of the most glorious satires of the 18th century.

John Gray's short account is the ideal introduction to one of the great thinkers of all time.

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The Great Philosophers: Voltaire by John Gray, as part of this series, offers genuine philosophical insight in a concise format, praised for effectively combining intellectual depth with accessibility. It is seen as a valuable contribution to cultural and philosophical discourse, receiving commendation for its promising approach and ability to make complex ideas more widely available.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399612302

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 172.0mm

Weight: 52g

Pages: 64

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John Gray Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: GREAT PHILOSOPHERS

About the Author

John Gray is a political philosopher with interests in analytic philosophy and the history of ideas. He retired in 2008 as School Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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