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Voltaire didn't invent the Enlightenment — he was the Enlightenment. Historians have differing views on why he gave himself that one-name moniker. Voltaire was so much more than an Enlightenment "philosopher" or "thinker" — he lived his beliefs. Voltaire embodied the Enlightenment principles of intellectual freedom, sharp-tongued critique and the righteous battle of reason versus superstition. And he did it on a public stage through his canny use of new publishing outlets like magazines and journals. Voltaire's "fans" weren't only entertained by his witty writing and shocked by his public attacks against the church and other old-guard institutions; they were hungry for details of Voltaire's tabloid-ready private life. Illicit love affairs, illegitimate offspring, prison stints and forced exile became as synonymous with the name Voltaire as his satirical masterpiece " Candide. Voltaire and The Enlightenment

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He advocated for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and for the separation of church and state. Written on his funeral car were the words: "He gave the human mind a great impetus; he prepared us for freedom. For further information, including links to online text, reader Voltaite, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats if availableplease go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit Voltaire and The Enlightenment. There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review.]