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Voltaire Miracles and Idolatry (Paperback) Penguin Great Ideas. Title: Miracles and Idolatry. Author: Voltaire. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Further DetailsTitle: Miracles and Idolatry Condition: New Author: Voltaire Translator: Theodore Besterman Contributor: Theodore Besterman (Translated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0141023929 EAN: 9780141023922 ISBN: 9780141023922 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 08/25/2005 Description: Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.Voltaire's short, radical and iconoclastic essays on philosophical ideas from angels to idolatry, miracles to wickedness, make wry observations about human beliefs, and mock hypocrisy and extravagant piety - his call to his fellow men to act with reason and see through the lies they are fed by their leaders has provided inspiration to freethinkers everywhere. Language: English, French Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 181mm Item Length: 111mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 89g Series: Penguin Great Ideas Release Year: 2005 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.