... and king. This became a highly controversial topic; many enlightened thinkers began to express themselves through their literature. One writer, Voltaire, wrote on the subject of free will pertaining to human writes through a satire called Candide, and another, Rousseau wrote a "social contract". Throughout Candide Voltaire makes fun of the government in order to express his views on free will in a satirical manner. In chapter twenty ... -five Candide and Martin go and visit Lord Pococurante, the senator. While they are there, they mention how he makes two ... obey only legitimate powers...

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