Philosophy: Voltaire's "Candide" (1759) follows a naive young man w…

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Did you know? Voltaire's "Candide" (1759) follows a naive young man who believes "everything is for the best in this best of all worlds" — until earthquakes, war and torture shatter the illusion. The book was banned in France and by the Vatican. The closing line: "We must cultivate our garden."

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Voltaire's "Candide" (1759) follows a naive young man who believes "everything is for the best in this best of all worlds" — until earthquakes, war and torture shatter the illusion. The book was banned in France and by the Vatican. The closing line: "We must cultivate our garden."

Voltaire's "Candide" (1759) volgt een naïeve jongeman die "alles is voor het beste in deze beste van alle werelden" gelooft — totdat aardbevingen, oorlog en marteling die illusie verbrijzelen. Het boek werd verboden in Frankrijk én bij het Vaticaan. De slotzin: "We moeten onze tuin bewerken."

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