A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 06 by Voltaire

"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 06" by Voltaire is an encyclopedic dictionary published in 1764. This alphabetically arranged work emerged from a dinner party challenge at Frederick II's Prussian court in 1752. Voltaire critiques religious institutions and champions tolerance, deism, and press freedom through compact, accessible articles. Designed to fit in one's pocket, this revolutionary text educated and provoked readers across Enlightenment Europe. While the public eagerly consumed multiple editions, religious authorities condemned it, burning copies in town squares across France and Switzerland. (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 06
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: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Philosophy -- Dictionaries
Subject Criticism (Philosophy)
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EBook-No. 35626
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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