Voltaire's+Philosophy

=All About Voltaire and his Ideas.= Voltaire was a philosopher who believed in: - Clarity of others ideas, obscurity in information given is to be avoided.

- Reason of actions if you are told to jump of a cliff, you don't do it because he said to do so.

- Skepticism; scrutinize orders for purpose and only obey if you see it as reasonable. Nature is pure and to be emulated.

- Civil Rights; the fundamental rights of every man are not to be tampered with they are the same rights as John Locke, Life, liberty, and posterity.

- An absolute Ruler or monarch, Man is not suited to govern himself and therefore must have a guiding ruler that is not to be questioned.

- Religion is Suggested; religion purifies the mind and breeds good moral hygiene.

He was very much a copycat, his philosophy was very similar to others in his time including John Locke: Isaac Newton: and Samuel Clarke:

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