megaman79 said: François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, essayist and philosopher known for his defence of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform.
Many of Voltaire's works and ideas would influence both the important thinkers of the American Revolution and the French Revolution, an honour he would share alongside other political theorists.
He is famous for the following quotation: "I disagree strongly with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." |
Well that and his other writing. Good writer that one.
"Letters on England" is great just in how he downtalks the french by "fake" talking down the english in some areas.
I miss the days of subtle sarcasm.