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Miracles and idolatry

Voltaire ; translated by Theodore Besterman

(Penguin books, . Great ideas ; 33)

Penguin, 2005

Other Title

Dictionnaire philosophique

Philosophical dictionary

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"Dictionnaire philosophique first published 1764. This translation first published in Penguin classics 1972. This selection published in Penguin books 2005"--T.p. verso

"Taken from the Penguin classics edition of the Philosophical dictionary translated and edited by Theodore Besterman"--T.p. verso

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Description

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Voltaire's short, radical and iconoclastic essays on philosophical ideas from angels to idolatry, miracles to wickedness, make wry observations about human beliefs, and mock hypocrisy and extravagant piety - his call to his fellow men to act with reason and see through the lies they are fed by their leaders has provided inspiration to freethinkers everywhere.

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  • NCID
    BA73773521
  • ISBN
    • 0141023929
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 127 p.
  • Size
    18 cm
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