Kondit oder der Optimismus
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Voltaire's 'Candide' is a sharp satire that dismantles the philosophy of optimism, championed by thinkers like Leibniz.
The novel follows Candide, a young man indoctrinated with the belief that he lives in 'the best of all possible worlds.
' His journey is marked by a series of catastrophic events, including war, natural disasters, and betrayal, which challenge his optimistic worldview.
As Candide travels across Europe and South America, he witnesses the extremes of human suffering and corruption.
Ultimately, Candide and his companions find solace not in grand philosophical schemes but in the simple act of cultivating their own garden.
The novel serves as a critique of naive idealism and a call for practical action in the face of adversity.
The novel follows Candide, a young man indoctrinated with the belief that he lives in 'the best of all possible worlds.
' His journey is marked by a series of catastrophic events, including war, natural disasters, and betrayal, which challenge his optimistic worldview.
As Candide travels across Europe and South America, he witnesses the extremes of human suffering and corruption.
Ultimately, Candide and his companions find solace not in grand philosophical schemes but in the simple act of cultivating their own garden.
The novel serves as a critique of naive idealism and a call for practical action in the face of adversity.
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