A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 07 by Voltaire

"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
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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)
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EBook-No. 35627
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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