François-Marie Arouet (commonly reffered to as Voltaire) was a French philosopher, author, and playwright. He was born in 1694 and died in 1778. Most commonly known for his book Candice, the quote "le sens commun n'est pas si commun", and his negative views over the French government.
Famous Quotes"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.""It is better to risk saving a guilty man than condemn an innocent one.""Common sense is not so common."
1)The ideal government is a constitutional monarchy.2)Pursue your dreams with action, caution, and expecting to fail.3)Religion should be kept separate from the government.4)God exists and can be proven through nature and reason.5)A Monarch should share power with the rest of the powerful state.6)women should be completely equal to men.7)School and study is the best way to acquire knowledge.8)Punishments should only be given to those who have full proof evidence against them.9)Humans are manipulable and destined to a fate.
Major Publications1) Candice (1759)2) The Age of Louis XIV (1751)3) Elements of the Philosophy of Newton (1738)