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Treatise on Toleration
Book • 2016
Written in 1763, Voltaire's *Treatise on Toleration* is a powerful argument against religious persecution and fanaticism.
The book recounts the story of Jean Calas, a Huguenot merchant falsely accused and executed in Toulouse.
Voltaire uses this case to champion the causes of religious tolerance and freedom of thought, drawing on Enlightenment values.
He explores the philosophical underpinnings of tolerance, referencing thinkers like Locke, and calls for humility and the recognition of the right of others to hold different beliefs.
The treatise also offers practical suggestions for legal and societal reforms to foster a culture of tolerance, emphasizing the importance of education in promoting enlightened thinking and dispelling ignorance.
The book recounts the story of Jean Calas, a Huguenot merchant falsely accused and executed in Toulouse.
Voltaire uses this case to champion the causes of religious tolerance and freedom of thought, drawing on Enlightenment values.
He explores the philosophical underpinnings of tolerance, referencing thinkers like Locke, and calls for humility and the recognition of the right of others to hold different beliefs.
The treatise also offers practical suggestions for legal and societal reforms to foster a culture of tolerance, emphasizing the importance of education in promoting enlightened thinking and dispelling ignorance.
