On Voltaire and "Candide"-- A Discussion with Dr. Paul LeClerc

[sidvidkid]

Government funded intellectuals always talk about "we" when looking for someone to blame for war. I reject completely this assertion, 99% of all people have nothing, and never will have anything, to do with war and its horrific results.

War is and always has been planned, instituted and instigated by a select few members of governments and their corporate bedfellows.

The insinuation of guilt onto the innocent masses by use of the term "we" is intellectually and morally dishonest.

[heyhit]

candide madame bobary forbidden? wow...

[1987Bateman]

Voltaire is one of my favourite philosophers

[1987Bateman]

Flaubert and Stendhal are also great writers

[jardenagj]

Sorry, when was Martin killed off? I'm pretty sure he is alive at the end of the book.

[keenawm]

Why was Candide on the index of forbidden boks??

[sexiazn08]

He answers that right after he says it was forbidden