Ergebnis für "Voltaire" in Geschichte

Paris, wenige Jahre vor Ausbruch der Revolution: Im Salon des Barons d'Holbach treffen sich regelmäßig die besten Köpfe Europas. Denis Diderot, David Hume, Laurence Sterne, Jean-Jacques Rousseau und viele andere Denker des 18. Jahrhunderts streiten um eine zeitgemäße Philosophie, die die Religion hinter sich lässt und allein auf die Kraft des Verstandes setzt, aber auch den Leidenschaften angemessenen Platz einräumt.

Lange kalte Winter und kurze kühle Sommer: Im 17. Jahrhundert veränderte sich das Klima in Europa dramatisch. Das Getreide wurde knapp, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft torkelten in eine tiefe Krise. Die Kleine Eiszeit vermittelt uns eine Vorstellung von den schweren Verwerfungen, die ein Klimawandel auslöst.

Die kleine Schrift, die in diesem Hörbuch dem geneigten Zuhörer vorgestellt wird, stammt aus der Feder des Preußenkönigs Friedrich II., genannt der Alte Fritz. Er verfasste sie 1739 als junger Mann im Alter von 27 Jahren und nannte sie den "Antimachiavell". Damit nimmt er Bezug auf den berühmten "Principe" des Politikers und Staatsphilosophen Niccolo Machiavelli, die im Jahre 1532 veröffentlicht wurde - also bereits über zweihundert Jahre zuvor.

The Age of Voltaire, the ninth volume of The Story of Civilization, is an in-depth examination of France and England in the first half of the 18th century.

Voltaire, born François-Marie Arouet in Paris, France, was a writer and leading figure of the Enlightenment. His insistence that all authority could and must be questioned was so radical, he ended up in prison several times and was ultimately exiled. Voltaire’s writings were instrumental in influencing the American and French revolutions. Man as a being with natural rights was a radical concept at the time, but one which the American founding fathers embraced. Voltaire’s anger was specifically directed at the arbitrary powers of the state and the church.

Après avoir échoué dans sa collaboration à l'Encyclopédie, Voltaire conçoit l'idée de condenser dans un seul ouvrage l'essentiel de ses pensées philosophiques.

Alongside the Renaissance, the Enlightenment is credited with the transition to an adherence to reason, secularism, and promotion of values such as the value of the individual, collective freedom, and liberty. At the heart of the movement in France was François-Marie Arouet, better known by the pen name Voltaire, whose writings advocated for greater liberalism, including freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a biting polemic whose satirical attacks on the Catholic Church were among the fiercest of his day.

Aunque Voltaire empezó a escribir cuentos en su etapa de «cortesano», cuando debía amenizar, como gentilhombre de la cámara del rey, los ocios de la corte, en los cuatro títulos que componen el presente volumen -Cándido, Micromegas, Zadig y El Ingenuo- ya están presentes los propósitos de toda su escritura: divulgar las nuevas ideas, combatir la ineptitud y la mentira religiosas, y luchar por la tolerancia.

"De toutes les superstitions, la plus dangereuse, n'est-ce pas celle de haïr son prochain pour ses opinions ?" S'attaquant à toutes les formes de fanatisme, Voltaire s'attache dans ce brillant exposé à réhabiliter Jean Calas, protestant accusé à tort d'avoir tué son fils afin qu'il ne se convertisse pas au catholicisme.

"Tratado sobre la tolerancia" es una obra escrita por Voltaire en 1763 en la que se defiende la importancia de la tolerancia religiosa y la libertad de conciencia. En el tratado, Voltaire critica el fanatismo religioso y la violencia que se ejerce en nombre de la religión, y defiende la necesidad de separar la religión de la política.

In Little Blue Book Number 512, Will Durant delves into the life of Francois-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire (1694-1778). Described as unprepossessing, ugly, vain, flippant, unscrupulous, and at times dishonest, he was also tirelessly kind and considerate, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to both his friends and his principles. My trade is to say what I think, Voltaire proclaimed, and he did so with remarkable flair across ninety-nine sparkling and fruitful volumes. A staunch advocate for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state, Voltaires ...

Join Col. Robert G. Ingersoll as he delves into the lives of remarkable individuals who have shaped our world. He eloquently states, It is hard to overstate the debt we owe to the men and women of genius. Ingersoll’s captivating lectures celebrate the profound impact of figures like Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, and Voltaire, among others. This series not only honors these iconic personalities but also explores larger themes with speeches on The Great Infidels, the tension between science and superstition, and reflections on the Holy Bible. Each lecture from ...

One of France's greatest writers, Voltaire was frequently persecuted for his ideas and as a result, spent time in the famed Bastille. He fled his native land for England in 1726, at which time he witnessed the differences between the two countries. His celebrated Letters on England was first published in that nation in 1733 and contained 24 succinct letters on subjects ranging from religion and politics, to trade, the arts, philosophy, and science.

A curiosidade intelectual, a empatia e o otimismo que caracterizam o pensamento humanista servem de inspiração há séculos. Sarah Bakewell reúne neste livro as mais extraordinárias jornadas de homens e mulheres que, desde os anos 1300 até os nossos dias, revolucionaram o modo de pensar e...

"there is no Evil under the Sun, but some Good proceeds from it:" -- this quote from this novel sums it up. One of Voltaire's most celebrated works, Zagig follows the plight of a young man, Zadig, as he embarks on matrimony. This tale is somewhat philosophical, suggesting that no matter how we act, we are confronted by bigotry, injustice and betrayal. Although set in Babylon, there is no attempt at historical accuracy.

The editors of the Encyclopaedia Britannica are pleased to present the world of Marie-Antoinette and the French Revolution - from the grandeur and opulence of the French régime to its chaotic downfall and the new order that rose from its ashes. Here you will learn about the extravagant history of the royal Palace of Versailles with its Hall of Mirrors and extensive gardens, and the lavish court style of Louis XVI.

Voltaire was een Franse schrijver bekend om zijn humor en ironie. Ze waren zijn gereedschap voor de lancering van venijnige aanvallen op de gevestigde Katholieke kerk, de tegenstanders van de vrijheid van godsdienst en meningsuiting, en op de scheiding van kerk en staat. Zijn vruchtbare schrijven duurde bijna alle mogelijke literaire vorm: toneelstukken, romans, essays, maar ook gedichten, historische en wetenschappelijke werken.

The seventeenth century was one of the most fascinating and seminal periods in European history, particularly with regard to France. For it was here in France that the fruits of the earlier Renaissance were to be most brilliantly realized. Although the path of "greatness" for Louis XIV was prepared for him by men like Richelieu, Mazarin, Colbert, Turenne, and Louvois, it was during his reign that French preeminence in all facets of civilization emerged.

The Enlightenment is looked upon fondly, and it serves to reinforce the notion that the present is superior to the past, but things did not change as rapidly or as completely as many believe. In fact, some recent historians have challenged the belief that the Enlightenment was responsible for the French Revolution, which is a vital issue when it comes to Voltaire. After all, Voltaire, as his contemporaries and as most of his modern listeners know him, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Enlightenment thought.

L'Illuminismo fu un movimento filosofico, politico, sociale e culturale sviluppatosi intorno al XVIII secolo in Europa. Nacque in Inghilterra, ma ebbe il suo massimo sviluppo in Francia, poi in tutta Europa e raggiunse anche l'America. Il termine "Illuminismo" è passato a significare genericamente qualunque forma di pensiero che voglia "illuminare" la mente degli uomini, ottenebrata dall'ignoranza e dalla superstizione, servendosi della critica della ragione e dell'apporto della scienza.