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Voltaire Enlightenment

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Amanda Herrmann November 12, 2014 Period 7 By challenging organized religion and advocating for freedom, Voltaire's work reflected principles of Enlightenment thought. Questioning everything about organized religion, Voltaire reflected Enlightenment thought through the principle of reason. Advocating for different rights, Voltaire's various works reflected Enlightenment thought through nature.

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