Voltaire Flashcards
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His style
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Brushes religion to the side - maybe not comfortable enough to criticise that yet.
Seen as an Enlightenment writer.
Believes history is just oral history that loses credibility as each generation passes.
Believes history of romans important as there are the present’s masters and their ‘legislators.’
If a lot of people say something then it must be true.
Though he believes you should still be skeptical.
Believes certain styles of writing affects subjects written about.