
How the Enlightenment Works
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Locke's Tabula Rasa and Voltaire's Salons
This chapter explores philosopher John Locke's concept of the tabula rasa and its influence on Voltaire, who organized salons to discuss radical ideas in France. It also delves into Voltaire's exposure to Enlightenment thinkers during his exile in England and his embodiment of Enlightenment principles.
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