The Legacy of Voltaire and the Demon in Democracy

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Commentary With regard to the present liberal contempt for populists fronts such as “Make America Great Again” or the “Canadian Freedom Convoy,” one can’t help reflecting on the revolutionary culture of 18th century France. For readers who may have forgotten their high school history, or more recent graduates who were never taught any, the French revolutionary philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet was considered to have been an Enlightenment-era champion of “liberal” principles. Arouet wrote under the pen name “Voltaire.” He was best known for his animosity toward the Christian Church. In a 1767 letter to Frederick II, King of Prussia, he wrote about Western Christianity, “Ours is assuredly the most ridiculous, the most absurd and the most bloody religion which has ever infected this world.” ...

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