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A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 05

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Original author: Voltaire

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"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 05" by Voltaire is an encyclopedic dictionary published in 1764. This alphabetically arranged work boldly criticizes the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, and other institutions of its time. Written to be portable and affordable, Voltaire's dictionary aimed to educate and provoke readers with his views on Christianity, God, morality, and tolerance. The work proved controversial—wildly popular with the public and enlightened rulers, yet despised by religious authorities who burned copies in town squares across Europe.

A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 05, by Voltaire. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #35625.

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40 Chapters

  1. 1.Section I1,864 words
  2. 2.Section II1,652 words
  3. 3.Section III1,361 words
  4. 4.Section IV279 words
  5. 5.Section V2,820 words
  6. 6.Section I642 words
  7. 7.Section II548 words
  8. 8.Section III7,348 words
  9. 9.Section I: Virgil says ("Æneid," book vi. 727)1,614 words
  10. 10.Section II909 words
  11. 11.Section III1,376 words
  12. 12.Section I573 words
  13. 13.Section II: What is Understood by Fire Used Figuratively (1)8,796 words
  14. 14.Section II: What is Understood by Fire Used Figuratively (2)4,152 words
  15. 15.Section I1,892 words
  16. 16.Section II9,517 words
  17. 17.Section II1,138 words
  18. 18.Section I476 words
  19. 19.Section II671 words
  20. 20.Section III: Conversation with a Chinese1,737 words
  1. 21.Section I981 words
  2. 22.Section II1,853 words
  3. 23.Section III: Examination of Spinoza1,536 words
  4. 24.Section IV: The "System of Nature."2,201 words
  5. 25.Section V: The Necessity of Believing in a Supreme Being1,874 words
  6. 26.Section VI736 words
  7. 27.Section I1,163 words
  8. 28.Section II3,595 words
  9. 29.Section I780 words
  10. 30.Section II684 words
  11. 31.Section III1,267 words
  12. 32.Section IV301 words
  13. 33.Section V323 words
  14. 34.Section VI: Picture of the English Government2,406 words
  15. 35.Section VII1,620 words
  16. 36.Section VIII1,509 words
  17. 37.Section I603 words
  18. 38.Section II301 words
  19. 39.Section III546 words
  20. 40.Section IV5,127 words