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Bezig met laden... Miracles and Idolatrydoor Voltaire
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is an enjoyable series of essays by Voltaire on a range of subjects, but with an emphasis on morality and religion. The wit is still enough to draw a guffaw, even when some of the contemporary or historical details are unfamiliar. And Voltaire's observations on humanity, idolatry and Christianity are as relevant today as they were in the 1700s. ( ) A hit-and-miss collection of satirical polemics from the French philosopher. A lot get tied down in discussions of theological dogma which are less relevant today with church attendances down, and whilst a few of the short essays are gems a lot of the stuff can be skim-read. Due to the archaic nature of the writing and the often non-topical subject matter, it's sometimes hard to gauge the extent to which Voltaire is being sarcastic or sincere. Unlike Candide or Mahomet, where the very nature of the texts directs you onto clear runnels of biting cynicism, the reader is often left to find their own way in these short pieces. Much of the impact is therefore lost, which is a disappointment after the exceptional Candide and the nakedly angry Mahomet. Because of this dilution I considered giving the book a lower rating than I did, but Voltaire still fires off enough worthy salvoes to pound the shorelines of idiocy, even if he doesn't make many forays inland. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)848.508Literature French Miscellaneous French writings 18th century 1715–89LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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