01941cam a22003013u 4500 40846 UtSlPG 20260610133932.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Morley, John, 1838-1923 Voltaire Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-09-23 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Voltaire" by John Morley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life, ideas, and influence of the pivotal Enlightenment thinker, Voltaire, exploring how his contributions reshaped modern thought in France and beyond. Morley highlights Voltaire's role as a champion of reason and critic of religious dogma, painting him as a complex figure central to the intellectual upheaval of his time. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of Voltaire's significance, portraying him as a transformative and formidable intellectual force. It underscores the profound impact of his ideas on freedom of thought and critical inquiry, positioning him alongside other major historical movements such as the Renaissance. Moreover, it discusses Voltaire's capacity to evoke strong reactions from both supporters and critics, situating his legacy as a necessary, albeit controversial, catalyst for change in European society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Voltaire, 1694-1778 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40846 81685 81685