1. Voltaire Foundation: Welcome Foundation at the University of Oxford dedicated to the study of voltaire and the Enlightenment. Foundation publications, courses, and projects. http://www.voltaire.ox.ac.uk

2. Voltaire (by Clarence Darrow) The full text of Clarence Darrow s essay on voltaire. http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/darrow5.htm

Voltaire by Clarence Darrow [hand-typed and edited from two sources by Cliff Walker] Index: Historical Writings (Voltaire) Index: Historical Writings (Darrow) Index: Historical Writings (Biography) Home to: Positive Atheism Jim Herrick Voltaire 1894 Robert Green Ingersoll Voltaire, The Incomparable Infidel Joseph Lewis Voltaire Thomas S. Vernon Voltaire was born in Paris in 1694. At that time, Louis XIV was on the throne in France. Though long years of profligacy and dissipation the lords and rulers of France had reduced the country to poverty and the people to slavery and superstition. France was nothing but the king and the favorites of the court. Noblemen, priests and women of easy virtue were the rulers, and people lived only to furnish them amusement and dissipation. Everyone believed in miracles, witchcraft and revealed religion. They not only believed in old miracles but in new ones. A person may be intellectual and believe in miracles, but the miracles must be very old. Doctors plied their trade through sorcery and sacred charms. Lawyers helped keep the poor in subjection; the criminal code was long, cruel and deadly. The priest, the doctor and the lawyer lived for the rich and helped make slaves of the poor. Doctors still believe in sorcery, but they administer their faith cures through a bottle instead of vulgar witchcraft. Lawyers still keep the poor in their place by jails and barbarous laws, but the criminal code is shorter and less severe. When Voltaire was born there was really but one church which, of course, was ignorant, tyrannical and barbarous in the extreme. All creeds are alike, and whenever there is but one, and the rulers honestly believe in that one, they are bound to be ignorant, barbarous and cruel. All sorts of heresies were punishable by death. If anyone dared to write a pamphlet or book that questioned any part of the accepted faith, the book was at once consigned to flames and the author was lucky if he did not meet the same fate. Religion was not maintained by the precepts of the priest, but by the prison, the torture chamber and the fagot. Everyone believed; no one questioned. The religious creeds, while strict and barbarous, did not interfere with the personal conduct of any of the rulers. They were left free to act as they pleased, so long as they professed to believe in the prevailing faith.

3. Voltaire - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Fran oisMarie Arouet (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), better known by the pen name voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire

Voltaire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, see Voltaire (disambiguation) François-Marie Arouet "Voltaire" Voltaire at 24, by Catherine Lusurier after Nicolas de Largillière 's painting Born 21 November 1694 Paris France Died 30 May 1778 Paris, France Pen name Voltaire Occupation Writer philosopher playwright Nationality French Influences John Locke Isaac Newton Influenced French Revolution Victor Hugo Founding Fathers of the United States Marquis de Sade ... Jean-Paul Sartre François-Marie Arouet [fʁɑ̃swa maʁi aʁuˈwe] ; 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire [volˈtɛʁ] ), was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties , including freedom of religion and free trade . Voltaire was a prolific writer and produced works in almost every literary form including plays, poetry novels essays , historical and scientific works, more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets . He was an outspoken supporter of social reform , despite strict censorship laws and harsh penalties for those who broke them. As a satirical

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Voltaire Categories 1911 Britannica 1694 births 1778 deaths ... Freemasons For the singer/songwriter of the same name, see Voltaire (musician) French Literature By category French Literary History Medieval 16th Century 17th Century 18th Century ... Contemporary French Writers Chronological list Writers by category Novelists Playwrights ... Image:Voltaire houdon.jpg The last of Voltaire's statues by Jean-Antoine Houdon November 21 May 30 ), better known by the pen name Voltaire (also called The Dictator of Letters ), was a French Enlightenment writer deist and philosopher Voltaire is well-known for his sharp wit philosophical writings , and defense of civil liberties , including freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform despite strict censorship laws in France and harsh penalties for those who broke them. A satirical polemist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize Church dogma and the French institutions of his day. Voltaire is considered one of the most influential figures of his time. Contents Biography Early years Exile to England Return to Paris ... edit Biography edit Early years Voltaire was born in Paris notary and belonged to a middle-class family, later in life Voltaire sometimes implied that he came from a

5. Voltaire Brief biographical site on the writer. http://wondersmith.com/scifi/voltaire.htm

Voltaire Biographical notes by Blake Wilfong "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Voltaire was the nom de plume of Francois Marie Arouet (1694-1778). One of the most famous French writers, his works embrace almost every branch of literaturepoetry, drama, romance, history, philosophy, and science. The years between his birth and death overlapped those of famous early scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Edmund Halley, Joseph Priestly, and Benjamin Franklin; Voltaire wrote SF at a time when the crucial scientific foundations for it had scarcely been laid. He was eminently qualified; one of his own projects was a translation of Newton's Principia into French. Alas, though some of Voltaire's works contain elements of the bizarre and the fantastic, few qualify as even borderline sci-fi. Yet "Micromegas" (1752) is such a shining exception that for this single tale Voltaire deserves credit for inventing the science fiction short story, and possibly science fiction itself. Voltaire's writings brought him fame and fortune, but, like those of his character Micromegas, also brought trouble. His advocacy of freedom of speech and religion, along with attacks on the Church and the French nobility, resulted in two prison terms in the Bastille and years of exile from France. Yet Voltaire's works eventually catalyzed the French Revolution, and secured his lasting memory as a hero of all the free world.

6. VOLTAIRE.NET Biographical information on voltaire. http://www.voltaire.net/

7. Talk:Voltaire - Wikiquote At the end of Candide voltaire says 'IL faut cultiver le jardin'. What is meant by this? The garden should be cultivated can be taken to mean or imply many things; perhaps http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Voltaire

Talk:Voltaire From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation search At the end of Candide Voltaire says 'IL faut cultiver le jardin'. What is meant by this? "The garden should be cultivated" can be taken to mean or imply many things; perhaps most applicably in relation to that tale, that the garden of thoughts or ideas one should cultivate sense and weed out nonsense, or that in the garden of the world, one must weed out the vile for the desirable to flourish and survive, but arguments could be made for other meanings and implications. ~ Kalki 15:27, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC) Contents Are these Voltaire? Text of letter The perfect is the enemy of the good Translations ... edit Are these Voltaire? Frequently attributed to Voltaire on the 'net, but never with a source, and never with the French, are these two:- "Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world." and "There are some that only employ words for the purpose of disguising their thoughts." The second quote is listed in both Bartlett's Quotations and the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations as being from Dialogue, XIV, "Le Chapon et la Poularde" (1766). Oxford includes the original French: Ils ne se servent de la pensée que pour autoriser leurs injustices, et n'emploient les paroles que pour déguiser leurs pensées. The translation for this is given as: [Men] use thought only to justify their injustices, and speech only to conceal their thoughts. InvisibleSun 13:10, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

8. Voltaire: Biography From Answers.com Born 1694 Birthplace Paris, France Died 1778 Best Known As Witty playwright and author of Candide Name at birth Francois Marie Arouet voltaire was the pen name of http://www.answers.com/topic/voltaire

var isReferenceAnswers = true; BodyLoad('s'); On this page Library Animal Life Health History, Politics, Society ... Technology Voltaire Who2 Biography: Voltaire Writer Home Library Miscellaneous Who2 Biographies ... Source Born: Birthplace: Paris, France Died: Best Known As: Witty playwright and author of Candide Name at birth: Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire was the pen name of Francois Marie Arouet, who first made a name for himself among the refined patrons of the French salons. He applied his wit and knowledge to writing poetry and political treatises, often incurring the wrath of the French government and the church. Perhaps his most famous work is his novel Candide (1759), with its common sense conclusion that we must "cultivate our garden."Voltaire influenced political theorists, philosophers, educators and historians, and is one of the most celebrated citizens in the history of France. Previous: Virgil (Poet), Vince Vaughn (Actor) Next: Will Vinton (Animator / Filmmaker), Walt Whitman (Poet / Writer) Deutsch Italiano Tagalog Search unanswered questions... Browse: Unanswered questions Most-recent questions Reference library Enter a question here...

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10. Voltaire Quotes 169 quotes and quotations by voltaire Related Authors Simone de Beauvoir Francois de La Rochefoucauld Nicolas de Chamfort http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/v/voltaire.html

11. Voltaire | Author And Philosopher Biographical information on voltaire. http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95nov/voltaire.html

Other Languages French Version German Version Italian Version Spanish Version Serving Coffee, Art, History and Literature Lovers on the World-Wide-Web since 1995 Revised: October 23, 2010 Home: Library: Voltaire Library Categories Rules For Life Historical Documents Important US Court Decisions Great Flying Machines Real Life Adventures American Presidents American Presidents' Wives American Founding Fathers Architects Artists Astronauts Authors Aviation/Aerospace Civil-Rights Activists Entertainers Humanitarians Inventors Journalists Jurists Medicine Military Figures Nobel Prize Winners Philosophers Playwrights Poets Leaders - VOLTAIRE Voltaire Author and Philosopher, 1694 - 1778 Francois Marie Arouet (pen name Voltaire Sir Isaac Newton . He studied England's Constitutional Monarchy and its religious tolerance. Voltaire was particularly interested in the philosophical rationalism of the time, and in the study of the natural sciences. After returning to Paris he wrote a book praising English customs and institutions. It was interpreted as criticism of the French government, and in 1734 Voltaire was forced to leave Paris again. If you are aware of books, movies, databases, web sites or other information sources about Voltaire or related subjects, or if you would like to comment, please

12. Voltaire (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) Fran oisMarie d'Arouet (1694–1778), better known by his pen name voltaire, was a French writer and public activist who played a singular role in defining the eighteenth-century http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voltaire/

Cite this entry Search the SEP Advanced Search Tools ... Please Read How You Can Help Keep the Encyclopedia Free Voltaire First published Mon Aug 31, 2009 To capture Voltaire's unconventional place in the history of philosophy, this article will be structured in a particular way. First, a full account of Voltaire's life is offered, not merely as background context for his philosophical work, but as an argument about the way that his particular career produced his particular contributions to European philosophy. Second, a survey of Voltaire's philosophical views is offered so as to attach the legacy of what Voltaire did with the intellectual viewpoints that his activities reinforced. 1. Voltaire's Life: The Philosopher as Critic and Public Activist 1.3 Becoming a Philosophe 1.5 From French Newtonian to Enlightenment ... Related Entries 1. Voltaire's Life: The Philosopher as Critic and Public Activist Voltaire only began to identify himself with philosophy and the philosophe identity during middle age. His work Lettres philosophiques , published in 1734 when he was forty years old, was the key turning point in this transformation. Before this date, Voltaire's life in no way pointed him toward the philosophical destiny that he was later to assume. His early orientation toward literature and libertine sociability, however, shaped his philosophical identity in crucial ways.

13. Voltaire - Definition Of Voltaire At YourDictionary.com voltaire, (Fran ois Marie Arouet de) (born Fran ois Marie Arouet) 16941778; Fr. writer and philosopher http://www.yourdictionary.com/voltaire

14. Letters On England - Voltaire - Hypertext - EBooks Complete chapter-indexed hypertext of voltaire s text. http://literatureproject.com/book/voltaire/letters-voltaire/index.htm

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16. Voltaire HISTOIRE DE CHARLES XII, 1731 The History of Charles the XIIth, King of Sweden (tr. from the last Geneva ed. of M. de voltaire, by W.S. Kenrick) / History of Charles XII (with a http://kirjasto.sci.fi/voltaire.htm

Choose another writer in this calendar: by name: A B C D ... Z by birthday from the calendar Credits and feedback TimeSearch for Books and Writers by Bamber Gascoigne Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer, satirist, the embodiment of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Voltaire is remembered as a crusader against tyranny and bigotry. Compared to Rousseau's (1712-1778) rebelliousness and idealism, Voltaire's world view was more skeptical, but both of their ideas influenced deeply the French Revolution. Voltaire disliked Rousseau and wrote to him in 1761: "One feels like crawling on all fours after reading your work." " Liberty of thought is the life of the soul." (from Essay on Epic Poetry At his 1726 stay at the Bastille, Voltaire was visited by a flow of admirers. Between 1726 and 1729 he lived in exile mainly in England. There he avoided trouble for three years and wrote in English his first essays, ESSAY UPON EPIC POETRY and ESSAY UPON THE CIVIL WARS IN FRANCE, which were published in 1727. After returning to France Voltaire wrote plays, poetry, historical and scientific treatises and became royal historiographer. HISTOIRE DE CHARLES XII (1731) used novelistic technique and rejected the idea that divine intervention guides history. In 1734 appeared Voltaire's Philosophical Letters in which he compared the French system of government with the system he had seen in England. Voltaire stated that he had perceived fewer barriers between occupations in England than in his own country. The book was banned, and Voltaire was forced to flee Paris. The English edition became a bestseller outside France.

17. Voltaire - Definition And More From The Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of word from the MerriamWebster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltaire

18. Voltaire - Opera Omnia - Litt�rature Fran�aise Les archives chronologiques de textes de voltaire. http://levoltaire.interfree.it

19. The History Of Voltaire An overview of the historical work of voltaire, including a selection from his book, http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Outline_of_Great_Books_Volume_I/histo

The history of Voltaire IT was while in Berlin, between 1751 and 1753, on the invitation of Frederick the Great, that Voltaire finished and printed his Siecle de Louis XIV, a work which had occupied him intermittently for some ten or twelve years. Louis XIV had succeeded his father at the age of five in 1643; and throughout the fifty-three years which followed Mazarin's death his declaration 'L'etat, c'est moi' had been politically and socially a truth. He controlled France with an absolute sway; and while he did not make France the dictator of Europe, under him she became the unchallenged leader of literary and artistic culture and taste. Voltaire's Age of Louis XIV contains a great mass of interesting matter treated by a man of acute intellect and high literary powers. [FRANCE UNDER MAZARIN - VOLTAIRE] WE do not propose to write merely a life of Louis XIV; our aim is a far wider one. It is to give posterity a picture, not of the actions of a single man, but of the spirit of the men of an age the most enlightened on record. Every period has produced its heroes and its politicians, every people has experienced revolutions; the histories of all are of nearly equal value to those who desire merely to store their memory with facts. But the thinker, and that still rarer person the man of taste, recognizes only four epochs in the history of the worldthose four fortunate ages in which the arts have been perfected; the great age of the Greeks, the age of Caesar and of Augustus, the age which followed the fall of Constantinople, and the age of Louis XIV; which last approached perfection more nearly than any of the others.

20. Voltaire Quotes 297 quotes from voltaire 'Let us read and let us dance — two amusements that will never do any harm to the world.', 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/11619.Voltaire

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