Voltaire , Desmond M. Clarke (Translator)

Treatise on Toleration (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780241236628
author:
Voltaire , Desmond M. Clarke (Translator)
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
13 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
History, Religious History, Other Religions, Voltaire, Desmond M. Clarke,Treatise on Toleration (Penguin Classics),Penguin Classics,0241236622,History of Ideas & Popular Philosophy,Political,Religious,Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict,Phi
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Treatise on Toleration by Voltaire is a powerful essay that explores the importance of religious tolerance and freedom of thought. In 1762, a man named Jean Calas was executed after being falsely accused of killing his son, sparking Voltaire's campaign to overturn his sentence and make the case for these fundamental values. This book is a screed against fanaticism, written in response to the persecution of individuals like Calas who held different beliefs. First published in 1763, its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was first written. Penguin Classics presents this important work with authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars. With its timely and urgent message, Treatise on Toleration is a thought-provoking read that challenges readers to consider the importance of tolerance and freedom of thought in our own world.

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