The philosophical optimism Candide
Voltaire's Candide use of anti-heroism as an object of ridicule against the philosophers of the Enlightenment. Candido, the hero of the novel, Travelling the world, where he meet with many difficulties. During the trip, he is liable according to the teachings of his teacher, doctor Pangloss to believe that "all good" (3). Voltaire pointed out illogic of this teaching, "when Columbus is found in the American island, a disease that affects the source of generation ... that it engages be no chocolate or cochineal" (8). Stupidity of this illogical opinion Voltaire problem in most optimistic that his teachings would lead to illogical degree. Pangloss interpretation of cause and effect is so ignorant that it's funny.
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The philosophers believed they could make the world a better place to live. Voltaire is this optimism. Ian Bell says: "Argument" optimistic ", then, a complex and demanding, but like all ironic Voltaire was decided so far that self-indulgent and absurd seemed to simplify, and went to doubt our chances of ever securing" eternal salvation "(1-2). According to Voltaire true happiness can only be in an unreal world after leaving Eldorado in its finally abandon optimism culminated be experienced. The masses disasters Candide takes. Candide lost four of his sheep full of priceless jewels of natural causes , and then to his two remaining sheep to theft and theft indifferent to the local magistrate. "Certainly, [says Candide,] if all goes well, it is the Eldorado and the rest of the world" (42) Candido goes one step continue." Oh, Pangloss, Candide cried, you have no idea who these abominations! I'm through, I have to give up his optimism, after all. The most optimistic? Cacambo said. Oh, Candido said, is the mania, say things are fine when you are in Hell "(40). Candide enthusiastic outlook on life is opposite and provided by the suffering in question lasts throughout the book. Therefore, Voltaire used the book to satirize the madness of