Traité sur la tolérance by Voltaire
"Traité sur la tolérance" by Voltaire is a philosophical essay published in 1763. Written to rehabilitate Jean Calas, a Protestant falsely accused and executed for allegedly murdering his son to prevent his conversion to Catholicism, the work calls for religious tolerance and attacks religious fanaticism. Voltaire examines tolerance across Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Christian traditions, combining reasoned argument with moments of humor. The essay gained renewed relevance in 2015 following the Charlie
Hebdo attacks, when sales surged worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Title | Traité sur la tolérance |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatise_on_Tolerance Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trait%C3%A9_sur_la_tol%C3%A9rance |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Calas, Jean, 1698-1762 |
| Subject | Religious tolerance |
| Subject | Toleration -- Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42131 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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