Project Gutenberg 2011-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 435 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 03 The Works of Voltaire, A Contemporary Version, Vol. 7 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 03" by Voltaire is a philosophical treatise collection written in the 18th century. This work dives into a variety of topics, including morality, ethics, and observations on human nature, religion, and society through the lens of philosophical inquiry. It aims to challenge conventional thoughts and provoke critical reflection on the customs and beliefs of mankind. The opening of the volume addresses the concept of cannibalism, juxtaposing the act of consuming human flesh with prevailing cultural practices of violence and war. Voltaire examines historical references and accounts from various cultures, suggesting that the act of killing in battle often leads to the same moral considerations as cannibalism. He urges readers to reflect on the inherent contradictions in societal norms concerning human life and the treatment of the dead versus the living, challenging the reader to reconsider what constitutes true barbarity. Through a series of anecdotes and philosophical arguments, Voltaire critiques the moral frameworks surrounding humanity's darkest impulses and their historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philosophy -- Dictionaries Criticism (Philosophy) B Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 506531 2025-08-14T12:02:06.892147 text/html 485265 2024-03-19T19:14:17 text/html 794945 2025-08-14T12:02:15.571137 application/epub+zip 800052 2025-08-14T12:02:10.223156 application/epub+zip 260602 2025-08-14T12:02:08.953110 application/epub+zip 1001374 2025-08-14T12:02:19.604112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980706 2025-08-14T12:02:14.731137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438559 2022-09-16T10:07:29.064421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482214 2025-08-14T12:02:06.250155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462214 2024-03-19T19:23:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19386 2025-08-14T12:02:19.761067 application/rdf+xml 13464 2025-08-14T12:02:09.465125 image/jpeg 3167 2025-08-14T12:02:09.213128 image/jpeg 757780 2025-08-14T12:02:06.944136 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