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Title: Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics)
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| Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics I really enjoyed his reflections over religion ... |
I purchased this book because I wanted to know more about this great writer of the 18th century. This book is full of history, you learn lots of stuff about religion and the origin of some words and, of course, you always find his particular humor.
I really enjoyed his reflections over religion and undoubtedly, this is a good book to read and grow in knowledge.
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| Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics Ever Evolving Dialogue |
| It is humbling and therefore difficult to even think about rating a piece of work by Voltaire. Nevertheless, it was an amazing experience revisiting this book recently after reading it some 10 years ago. Much has changed over such a decade -- my own life, our surroundings, my beliefs, and, therefore, the ways I relate to literature. In that sense, it is not surprising THAT the same text would now take on rather different meanings. What fascinates me is HOW -- much of the text managed to touch me deeply both times, via totally different angles through the prism of life. It is interesting enough that the insights would evolve with one's personal development; what is even more amazing is that the ideology would also be applicable in an era nearly 300 years after the book was written -- a demonstration of what a classics is really all about. |
| Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics Philosophical Dictionary |
Voltaire is one of the greatest philosophers that ever lived on earth. Even today his writings are so relevant and they surely make to much sense still so there's nothing old-fashioned or unfamiliar in any page!
Candide is his masterpiece but for a start I would reccomend you this lovely essays book that will certainly make you wiser once you finish reading them. |
| Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics Great read! |
| One of the best books I ever read. It changed the way I looked at the world. This man was a genious pure and simple. He also had great literary skills and a good sense of humour too. |
| Philosophical Dictionary (Penguin Classics) by Penguin Classics Any man who loves freedom should read this book. |
| This book is about man's freedom: freedom of thought,freedom of worship, freedom of the mental encroachments that make a man think he has the right to despise, oppress, kill a fellow human being because he is different. This book is about the power of Reason,about the absurdity of racism, war, greed and violence. Voltaire was the father of modern man. His errors were the errors of his age: his wisdom is the wisdom of the better part of man. |
