Candido, o El Optimismo by Voltaire
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1816
Voltaire, 1694-1778
Spanish
"Candido, o El Optimismo" by Voltaire is a French satirical novella first published in 1759. Young Candide lives a sheltered life in paradise, taught Leibnizian optimism by his mentor Professor Pangloss, who preaches that "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds." This lifestyle abruptly ends, thrusting Candide into a series of har...
and philosophical optimism itself, ultimately advocating the practical wisdom: "we must cultivate our garden." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
David Johnson
3 months agoAt first I wasn’t convinced, but the author's voice is distinct, making the complex topics easy to digest. This turned out to be a great decision.
Daniel Clark
3 months agoHaving read this twice, the content encourages further exploration of the subject. I would gladly recommend this to others.
Steven Flores
4 months agoI found this wihle browsing online and the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. This book will stay with me for a long time.
Brian Robinson
3 months agoReading this felt refreshing because the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. I’ll definitely revisit this in the future.
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Karen Campbell
5 months agoI went into this with no expectations and it serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition. This book will stay with me for a long time.