A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 07 by Voltaire
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"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 07" by Voltaire is an encyclopedic dictionary published in 1764. This alphabetically arranged work boldly criticizes the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, and other institutions of Voltaire's time. Born from a dinner party game at Frederick II's court, it became a lifelong project expressing his views on Christianity, God, morality, and tolerance. Designed to be pocket-sized and affordable, it made revolutionary ideas accessible to ordinary readers, earning both
widespread public enthusiasm and fierce condemnation from religious authorities who burned it in town squares. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Leigh, Oliver Herbrand Gordon |
| Commentator | Morley, John, 1838-1923 |
| Commentator | Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 |
| Translator | Fleming, William F. |
| Title | A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 07 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_philosophique |
| Credits | Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy -- Dictionaries |
| Subject | Criticism (Philosophy) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35627 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2011 |
| Last Update | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 815 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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