Voltaire

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gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:philosopher gptkb:Writer gptkb:historians
gptkbp:advocated_for	gptkb:human_rights freedom of speech civil liberties scientific inquiry separation of church and state
gptkbp:advocates_for	freedom of thought
gptkbp:argued_on	gptkb:superstition
gptkbp:associated_with	gptkb:French_Revolution gptkb:Enlightenment freedom of speech separation of church and state
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London
gptkbp:belief	separation of church and state deism reason should guide belief
gptkbp:birth_date	November 21, 1694
gptkbp:born_in	gptkb:France gptkb:Paris 1694
gptkbp:burial_place	gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
gptkbp:cause_of_death	gptkb:pneumonia
gptkbp:child	gptkb:François-Marie_Arouet
gptkbp:children	gptkb:François-Marie_Arouet
gptkbp:communication	gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkbp:contemporary	gptkb:Rousseau
gptkbp:contributed_to	gptkb:Encyclopédie
gptkbp:contribution	gptkb:literature gptkb:philosophy political thought
gptkbp:criticism	organized religion
gptkbp:death_date	83 May 30, 1778
gptkbp:defending_champion	the oppressed
gptkbp:died_in	gptkb:Paris gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:died_on	May 30, 1778
gptkbp:education	gptkb:Louis-le-Grand
gptkbp:exile	gptkb:England gptkb:France
gptkbp:famous_for	gptkb:satire gptkb:historical_analysis advocacy for civil liberties critique of religion critique of organized religion defense of civil rights
gptkbp:founded	gptkb:Philosophical_Society_of_Geneva gptkb:Philosophical_Society_of_Paris theater in Geneva
gptkbp:has_influence_on	gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:French_Revolution liberal thought
gptkbp:has_relationship_with	gptkb:Émilie_du_Châtelet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Voltaire
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Albert_Einstein gptkb:George_Orwell gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau gptkb:Karl_Marx modern secularism
gptkbp:influenced_by	gptkb:Rene_Descartes gptkb:John_Locke gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:is_a_member_of	the Academy of Sciences
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of	gptkb:the_American_Revolution the Enlightenment ideals
gptkbp:is_active_in	gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:is_adept_at	Political Commentary Public Discourse Social Critique Wit and Humor Critique of Society Philosophical Argumentation
gptkbp:is_critical_for	gptkb:Catholic_Church religious dogma
gptkbp:is_criticized_for	gptkb:superstition gptkb:the_Inquisition gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau intolerance absolute monarchy religious extremism the monarchy the clergy the status quo the divine right of kings the French government religious intolerance fanaticism religious hypocrisy the persecution of dissenters the social hierarchy the power of the church the established church the abuse of power the social order the influence of religion on politics the historical injustices committed in the name of religion the dogmatic beliefs of religion the exploitation of the vulnerable by religion the intolerance of different beliefs the lack of reason in religion the manipulation of religion for power the oppression of the masses the rigidity of religious institutions the use of religion to justify violence
gptkbp:is_friend_of	gptkb:Catherine_the_Great gptkb:Denis_Diderot gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:is_opposed_by	fanaticism
gptkbp:known_for	gptkb:satire freedom of speech philosophical essays philosophical writings historical works critique of organized religion witty writing style
gptkbp:legacy	symbol of the Enlightenment influence on modern thought advocacy for tolerance champion of reason impact on the French Revolution
gptkbp:lived_from	1694
gptkbp:lived_to	1778
gptkbp:name	gptkb:Voltaire
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_burials	gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
gptkbp:notable_quote	I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one. The perfect is the enemy of the good. Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. All is for the best, in the best of all possible worlds.
gptkbp:notable_work	gptkb:Philosophical_Dictionary gptkb:Candide gptkb:Zadig Philosophical Letters Letters on England
gptkbp:notable_works	gptkb:Philosophical_Dictionary gptkb:Candide gptkb:The_Age_of_Louis_XIV gptkb:Zadig Philosophical Letters Letters on England
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:philosopher gptkb:playwright gptkb:essayist gptkb:historians
gptkbp:patronage	gptkb:Henri-Louis_Duhamel_du_Monceau gptkb:Charles_de_Secondat,_Baron_de_Montesquieu gptkb:Pierre_Bayle gptkb:Duke_of_La_Valette gptkb:Duke_of_Saint-Simon gptkb:Catherine_the_Great gptkb:Duke_of_La_Meilleraye gptkb:Duke_of_Richmond gptkb:House_of_Bourbon gptkb:Duke_of_La_Rochejaquelein gptkb:Jean-François_de_La_Harpe gptkb:Duke_of_La_Trémoille gptkb:Frederick_the_Great gptkb:Gabriel_Cramer gptkb:Louis_XV_of_France gptkb:Diderot gptkb:Duke_of_La_Rochefoucauld gptkb:Jacques_Necker gptkb:Abbé_Morellet gptkb:Duke_of_La_Ferté-sous-Jouarre gptkb:Countess_Emilie_du_Châtelet gptkb:Marie-Thérèse_Rodet_Geoffrin gptkb:Louis_de_Cahusac gptkb:Duke_of_La_Châtre gptkb:Duke_of_La_Vallière gptkb:Duke_of_Richelieu gptkb:Marquise_du_Châtelet gptkb:Duke_of_La_Rocheguyon gptkb:Jean_le_Rond_d'_Alembert gptkb:François-Marie_Arouet
gptkbp:place_of_death	gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:promoted	tolerance
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gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Émilie_du_Châtelet
gptkbp:used_satire_to	criticize religion
gptkbp:was_a	gptkb:philosopher gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in	the Enlightenment movement
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in	gptkb:freedom_of_expression
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of	gptkb:social_reform gptkb:moral_philosophy rationalism individual rights the rule of law civil liberties intellectual freedom the importance of education the pursuit of happiness the quest for knowledge philosophical inquiry ethical philosophy philosophical skepticism rational thought the importance of dialogue the rights of individuals human reason the importance of critical thinking the importance of secular governance the value of skepticism the importance of empathy in society the necessity of questioning authority the necessity of reforming religious practices. the need for compassion in human relations the need for reform in society the significance of personal liberty
gptkbp:was_educated_at	gptkb:Jansenism gptkb:Louis-le-Grand
gptkbp:was_influenced_by	gptkb:Renaissance_Humanism gptkb:John_Locke gptkb:Isaac_Newton Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:was_involved_in	gptkb:philosophical_debates Literary Controversies
gptkbp:was_known_for	gptkb:satire Satire Critique of Religion Philosophical Essays Advocacy for Civil Liberties philosophical skepticism Literary Satire wit his plays Critique of Authority his wit advocacy for reason his correspondence Historical Works advocacy of civil liberties critique of dogma
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gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LIV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LVI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LVIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXVI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXVIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXIV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXIX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXVI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXVII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXVIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXIV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXIX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_LXXXVIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_V gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_VI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_VII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_VIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_X gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XC gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XCIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XCIX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XCV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XCVI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XCVII 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gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXIV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXIX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXVI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXVII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXVIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXI gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXIII gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXIV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXIX gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXV gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_La_Mort_de_l'_Empereur_François_XXXVI 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The Tragedy of La Mort de Louis XVI The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François C The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LI The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LV The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LX The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François XI The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXV The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François XCI The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LVII The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXVII The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXIII The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXXXI The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXXXVII The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXIV The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François XXII The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François XCIV The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXIX The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François LXXX The Tragedy of La Mort de l' Empereur François XCII The History of the War of 1741 The History of the War of 1756 The History of the War of 1763 The History of the War of 1770 The History of the War of 1775 The History of the War of 1780 The History of the War of 1785 The History of the War of 1790 The History of the War of 1795 The History of the War of 1800 The History of the War of 1805 The History of the War of 1810 The History of the War of 1815 The History of the War of 1820 The History of the War of 1825 The History of the War of 1830 The History of the War of 1835 The History of the War of 1840 The History of the War of 1845 The History of the War of 1850 The History of the War of 1855 The History of the War of 1860 The History of the War of 1865 The History of the War of 1870 The History of the War of 1875 The History of the War of 1880 The History of the War of 1885 The History of the War of 1890 The History of the War of 1895 The History of the War of 1900 The History of the War of 1905 The History of the War of 1910 The History of the War of 1915 The History of the War of 1920 The History of the War of 1925 The History of the War of 1930 The History of the War of 1935 The History of the War of 1940 The History of the War of 1945 The History of the War of 1950 The History of the War of 1955 The History of the War of 1960 The History of the War of 1965 The History of the War of 1970 The History of the War of 1975 The History of the War of 1980 The History of the War of 1985 The History of the War of 1990 The History of the War of 1995 The History of the War of 2000 The History of the War of 2005 The History of the War of 2010 The History of the War of 2015 The History of the War of 2020 The History of the War of 2025 The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great
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