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The Dictionnaire philosophique (Philosophical Dictionary) was a very controversial 1764 book written by Voltaire. In it he used an alphabetical format to air his own views on theology, modern religious beliefs, and many other subjects, in a series of short essays, which comprised articles contributed by him to the Encyclopédie. The Dictionary directed criticism against French political institutions, Voltaire's personal enemies, the Bible, and the Catholic Church. In it he defined the ideal religion - it would teach very little dogma but much morality. Presented in a wryly humorous manner, its Voltaire's controversial thoughts were condemned in Paris, Geneva, and Amsterdam. For safety reasons, Voltaire denied his authorship. For the sport horse, see Voltaire (horse). ... At Wikiversity you can learn more and teach others about Theology at: The School of Theology Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ...


It is a guide to the philosopher and chiefly encourages philosophical thought in a philosopher.


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Dictionnaire philosophique - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Dictionnaire philosophique (Philosophical Dictionary) was a controversial book written by Voltaire.
In it he used an alphabetical format to air his own views on theology, modern religious beliefs, and many other subjects, in a series of short essays.
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