Treatise on Tolerance

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Meet the Author
Voltaire (1694–1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian. Renowned for his wit and advocacy of reason, he was a leading voice for freedom of thought, religious tolerance, and civil liberties, leaving a profound influence on modern political and philosophical thought.

Inside Treatise on Tolerance
This is a powerful defense of religious tolerance, justice, and freedom of conscience. Inspired by the wrongful execution of Jean Calas, Voltaire challenges religious persecution, prejudice, and fanaticism, arguing that intolerance undermines both justice and humanity.