Publication details
Voltaire a Rousseau : dva pohledy na lidskou přirozenost
| Title in English | Voltaire and Rousseau : two perspectives of human nature |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Studia philosophica |
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| Citation | |
| Web | Digitální knihovna FF MU |
| Field | Philosophy and religion |
| Keywords | Voltaire; Rousseau; nature; providence |
| Description | The paper deals with Voltaire's and Rousseau's views on the character of human nature. The author compares their perspectives in the polemic related to the Lisbon earthquake in 1755. Rousseau reacts to Voltaire's poem devoted to the catastrophe in his Letter on Providence where he criticizes Voltaire's refusal of optimistic position and determines human neglecting of natural conditions as the main cause of Lisbon tragedy. In general Rousseau argues in favor of Providence and stresses the importance of his personal belief in providential guidance. |
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