Complete Works of Voltaire 64 - La Defense de mon oncle; A Warburton (French, Hardcover, Critical edition)

Voltaire's clever and moving defence of his "Philosophie de l'histoire" against an attack by Pierre Henri Larcher, lets his wit and insight shine through on a dizzying array of topics, and ultimately the defence of his fundamental beliefs about historical writing and Enlightenment principles. Penned in a week at the age of 73, it is an impassioned apologia of Voltaire's rational system of approaching history and civilization. "A Warburton", also contained in this volume, followed hot on the heels of the "Defense de mon oncle". It is a short but highly polemical pamphlet, directed against the prominent bishop and theological commentator, William Warburton.

General

Imprint:	Voltaire Foundation
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Complete Works of Voltaire, 64
Release date:	1984
Editors:	Jose-Michel Moureaux
Authors:	Voltaire
Dimensions:	230 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	522
Edition:	Critical edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7294-0312-2
Languages:	French
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7294-0312-2
Barcode:	9780729403122

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