A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 by Voltaire
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"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10" by Voltaire is an encyclopedic dictionary published in 1764. This alphabetically arranged work boldly critiques the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, and other institutions of its era. Born from a dinner party game at Frederick II's court, the portable volume was designed to fit in one's pocket and make revolutionary ideas accessible to ordinary people. Shaped by Voltaire's experiences in England and events like the Calas affair,
the dictionary champions deism, tolerance, and press freedom while challenging religious authority—earning both public acclaim and official censorship across Europe. (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 10 |
| 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: 63.9 (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. | 35630 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Last Update | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 934 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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