Project Gutenberg 2011-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 472 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 04 The Works of Voltaire, A Contemporary Version, Vol. 8 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 04" by Voltaire is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 18th century. This work delves into various topics including ethics, governance, and human rights, using a satirical lens to critique both societal norms and historical figures. The opening chapters introduce intricate discussions on concepts like country, crimes, and justice, challenging the reader to think deeply about the meaning and implications of these ideas. The opening of this volume presents Voltaire's examination of the concept of "country." He questions the validity of national identity by considering the perspectives of marginalized groups, such as Jews and aboriginal societies, who often lack a cohesive sense of belonging. Voltaire poses thought-provoking queries surrounding citizenship and loyalty, suggesting that many people may claim a love for their country, but do so without a true understanding of their connection to it. He also highlights the absurdity of patriotism when it often leads to conflict or the detriment of others. Through this exploration, Voltaire sets the stage for a philosophical discourse that encourages readers to reflect on the nature of identity, justice, and human rights within societal constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philosophy -- Dictionaries Criticism (Philosophy) B Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 541510 2025-06-14T13:12:35.437821 text/html 521776 2024-03-29T13:39:38 text/html 718816 2025-06-14T13:12:46.969749 application/epub+zip 724623 2025-06-14T13:12:39.676758 application/epub+zip 273185 2025-06-14T13:12:38.037758 application/epub+zip 939199 2025-06-14T13:12:52.239718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 913703 2025-06-14T13:12:45.741772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458551 2022-09-16T10:07:49.653560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500317 2025-06-14T13:12:34.405779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480318 2024-03-29T13:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500338 2011-03-28T14:59:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500423 2011-03-28T14:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24721 2025-06-14T13:12:52.429688 application/rdf+xml 13452 2025-06-14T13:12:38.648763 image/jpeg 3174 2025-06-14T13:12:38.357785 image/jpeg 196447 2011-03-28T15:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 196147 2011-03-28T15:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 592469 2011-03-28T15:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 195960 2011-03-28T15:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 673551 2025-06-14T13:12:35.507848 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia