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- One of the most important essays on religious tolerance and freedom of thought, a French bestseller in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks In 1762 Jean Calas, a merchant from Toulouse, was executed after being falsely accused of killing his son.
- About the Author: Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet; 1694--1778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment.
- 208 Pages
- Philosophy, Religious
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"First published in French as Traitâe sur la Tolâerance, A l'occasion de la mort de Jean Calas, 1763"--Title page verso.Book Synopsis
One of the most important essays on religious tolerance and freedom of thought, a French bestseller in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks In 1762 Jean Calas, a merchant from Toulouse, was executed after being falsely accused of killing his son. As it became clear that Calas was in fact persecuted for being a Protestant, Voltaire began a campaign to get his sentence overturned--and in the process made the case for some of the most important values upheld by the Enlightenment, from religious tolerance to freedom of thought. Treatise on Toleration is the story of that case and a screed against fanaticism--a book that is as fresh and urgent today as it was when it was first published in 1763. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.About the Author
Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet; 1694--1778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment. Of his many works, Candide remains the most popular. Desmond Clarke (translator) is a professor of philosophy at University College Cork and the author of a number of books on Descartes and the seventeenth century.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Religious
Publisher: Penguin Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Voltaire
Language: English
Street Date: February 28, 2017
TCIN: 52038485
UPC: 9780241236628
Item Number (DPCI): 248-39-9902
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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