The Enlightenment Philosophy: Voltaire
- ISBN-10
- 152389296X
- ISBN-13
- 9781523892969
- Pages
- 102
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-02-05
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Authors
- Voltaire, Collection, E. Hubard
Description
" Everybody looks for happiness without knowing where to find it; like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one." (Voltaire) This collection aimed to present the works, thoughts and life of the enlightenment philosophers and writers who influenced the world and the social revolutions worldwide.
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