Voltaire
Voltaire (1694-1778) was a leading figure of the Enlightenment known for his wit, advocacy of civil liberties, and criticism of institutions like the church and state. His works, which emphasize tolerance and freedom of thought, remain widely read and celebrated today.
Born on Nov 21, 1694 (330 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,918 | $89,000 | 57$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 5,854 | $25,000 | 15$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,521 | $1,400,000 | 764$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 9,871 | $250,000 | 128$ |
| Totals | 4 | 86,744,987 | 48,164 | $1,764,000 | 964$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Voltaire is referenced to highlight the church's historical conflicts with intellectuals.
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Honduras:
Voltaire was skeptical of Rousseau's optimistic view of human nature and advocated for a more practical and utilitarian education.
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Dominican Republic:
Voltaire is a provocative ghost whose silhouette continues to signal us with the lantern of his thought.
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Romania:
Voltaire was a key voice of the French Enlightenment, advocating for freedom of expression and tolerance.
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Guyana:
Voltaire was a great Frenchman – poet, dramatist, philosopher, political activist – who was infinitely gifted and wonderfully rebellious in the face of bigotry.
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Honduras:
Voltaire, in his novel 'Candide', satirizes the naive optimism of Pangloss, reflecting a form of ignorance disguised as conformity.
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Austria:
Voltaire is also labeled a racist.
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Venezuela:
El idealismo de Kant, el empirismo de Locke, así como la ilustración de Voltaire y Rousseau.
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San Marino:
Catherine II maintained personal correspondence with various Enlightenment philosophers such as Voltaire.
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China:
Voltaire was interested in Chinese literature and adapted the Yuan dynasty play 'The Orphan of Zhao' into a work performed in Paris.
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