Project Gutenberg 2011-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 1200 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Leigh, Oliver Herbrand Gordon Leigh, Oliver H. G. Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) Fleming, William F. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 01 The Works of Voltaire, A Contemporary Version, Vol. 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_philosophique Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 01" by Voltaire is a philosophical treatise written in the 18th century. This work is a collection of critical essays and miscellaneous articles that delve into various topics, including religion, language, and society, often employing wit and satire to challenge established norms and beliefs. The book encapsulates Voltaire's sharp intelligence and his critique of dogmatism, ecclesiastic power, and the unexamined traditions of his time. The opening of this volume introduces a range of discussions, beginning with the nature of the alphabet and the letters A, B, and C. Voltaire reflects on the significance of the alphabet across cultures, exploring its origins and societal implications. He critiques the complexities and fallacies that arise from linguistic interpretations, noting how seemingly simple concepts can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. Through these examinations, Voltaire sets the stage for a wider exploration of philosophical inquiries, contextualizing human knowledge within the broader scope of history and culture, all while illustrating the absurdities that often accompany reverence for tradition and authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philosophy -- Dictionaries Criticism (Philosophy) B Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 519192 2025-08-14T12:01:37.356321 text/html 500359 2024-03-19T19:10:08 text/html 892242 2025-08-14T12:01:46.702233 application/epub+zip 897249 2025-08-14T12:01:40.772272 application/epub+zip 264804 2025-08-14T12:01:39.451284 application/epub+zip 1109819 2025-08-14T12:01:51.185199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079517 2025-08-14T12:01:45.791293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444421 2022-09-16T10:06:48.649579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483693 2025-08-14T12:01:36.471328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463693 2024-03-19T19:22:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19159 2025-08-14T12:01:51.342218 application/rdf+xml 13406 2025-08-14T12:01:39.963254 image/jpeg 3158 2025-08-14T12:01:39.705275 image/jpeg 843042 2025-08-14T12:01:37.412309 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia