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Carl L. Becker's Rejection of Popular Eighteenth-Century Philosophers

the chance to break free from such constraints. The global society was ready for a tremendous change in direction following the t...

England's Model Government and the Enlightenment

a very different civil war, which ended in liberty. It was this event alone that may be seen as most significant by Voltaire. He...

Seventeenth Century Influence on the Eighteenth Century

speeches in his position of Secretary of the Paris Academy of Sciences, in which he did a great deal to enhance both the cultural ...

The Problem of Evil: An Overview

refers to the textbook that you provided links to. The brief said to reference this book, but your links gave no indication of the...

A Satirical Reflection on French Society: Candide

This essay describes the manner in which Voltaire lampooned eighteenth century society in his satirical novel "Candide." Five page...

Sexuality and Language in Candide by Voltaire

"lesson in experimental physics" with the young man. She exhibits no hesitation in obtaining what she desires, which may also serv...

Romantic and Enlightenment Eras

In ten pages this paper considers these literary and philosophical movements in a discussion of such works as She Stoops to Conque...

Empirical and Rational Philosophies in Candide by Voltaire

This is a direct attack on Leibniz, who was regarded as a scholar in the fields of metaphysics, theology, and the cosmos. The phi...

Underlying Meaning in Candide by Voltaire

In six pages this essay analyzes the allegorical word meaning featured in Candide by Voltaire and how this impacts upon Candide's ...

Strange Conclusion of Candide by Voltaire

In five pages this essay analyzes the bizarre conclusion of this novel by Voltaire and its satirical implications. There are 2 so...

How Their Respective Times Were Represented in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Candide by Voltaire

In five pages this research paper examines how The Enlightenment was represented by Voltaire in Candide and the Industrial Revolut...

Literary Depictions of Greed

In five pages the role greed plays in the literary works No Exit by Jean Paul Sartre, Candide by Voltaire, and Antigone by Sophocl...

A World Literature Philosophy Symposium

In eight pages an imaginary symposium discusses the dichotomies of the individual versus society, passion versus reason and featur...

'Enlightened' Satire of Voltaire and Jonathan Swift

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Swift and Voltaire satirized 18th century Enlightenment philosophies in their literary works. ...

Enlightenment Philosophical Age

In five pages this paper examines the Age of Enlightenment, such events as the Industrial and French Revolutions, and the impacts ...

Candide by Voltaire and Satirical Optimism

In 5 pages this paper discusses the optimism satirically portrayed by Voltaire in Candide. There are no other sources listed....

Heroism and its Characteristics

In 5 pages this paper examines how the characteristics of heroism are defined in such literary works as A Simple Heart by Gustave ...

Pessimism and Optimism in Candide by Voltaire

boundaries that bring together ethical conscience and humanism. Human beings have been striving to achieve Utopian status ever si...

Socrates' Observation 'The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living'

only a satire of society and politics, it is also an example of ones examination of his life. Although this work is a satire, it ...

Literature and Social Injustice

In four pages this paper examines how social injustice is represented in William Blake's poetry, 'A Modest Proposal' by Jonathan S...

England and the Letters of Voltaire

are important to understand, Voltaires views may be looked at in various contexts. In other words, while one might have a clearer ...

Evil Optimism and the Works of Voltaire and Alexander Pope

of Francois-Marie Arouet, who wrote under the name of Voltaire, the optimistic mode of thinking such as that of Pope and the many ...

Classic Western Literature and the Portrayal of Women

The portrayals of Cunegonde by Voltaire in Candide and Gertrude by William Shakespeare in Hamlet are contrastes and compared in fi...

Candide by Voltaire and Romance

In five pages this paper discusses how social hypocrisy is satirically represented by Voltaire in the romantic behavior of the cha...

Use of Satire in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels

In three pages this paper compares Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift with Candide by Voltaire in terms of how each author used ...

Religious Stance of Voltaire

This paper discusses the opposition to organized religion Voltaire took during the 18th century which is represented in his writin...

War As Viewed by David Malouf and Voltaire

In five pages this paper compares and contrasts the perspectives on war featured in Fly Away Peter by David Malouf and Candide by ...

The Tradition of Heroes in Literature

This paper discusses the elements necessary to creating a heroic character in literature. The author examines heroic protagonists...

Philosophy and Pessimism

In five pages this paper examines pessimism and whether or not optimism exists in this philosophical consideration of Voltaire, Sc...

Philosophy of the Enlightenment in Candide by Voltaire

In five pages this paper discusses how the Enlightenment optimistic philosophy is represented by Voltaire in Candide. There are n...