
THE LIFE OF VOLTAIRE, WRITTEN BY CONDORCET, OR ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE PHILOSOPHER
Author(s) -
Rodison Roberto Santos
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cadernos de ética e filosofia política
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2317-806X
pISSN - 1517-0128
DOI - 10.11606/issn.1517-0128.v2i29p51-57
Subject(s) - condorcet method , injustice , politics , prejudice (legal term) , philosophy , political philosophy , epistemology , sociology , law , political science , voting
This article aims the analysis of Voltaire’s works, in the book “Voltaire’s Life”, written by Condorcet, when Voltaire’s complete works were published in 1789. Condorcet in this book specifically discusses the works of the philosopher and its repercussions, that is, he shows how Voltaire used his pen to promote a kind of struggle against injustice, prejudice and disrespect for natural rights. Condorcet, in writing the book, mirrors the way he draws inspiration for his work both as philosopher and as political during the events of the French Revolution. This discussion of the work of Voltaire pointed out also that Condorcet shows, in a way, his vision of how to be a philosopher, what is his role facing the challenges of his time and how one should act to combat the ills present among men.