... takes place during the Enlightenment Era; "The Enlightenment" is the name for a movement that encompasses a wide variety of ideas and advances in the fields of philosophy, science, and medicine. The main idea of "Enlightenment philosophy" is a profound faith in the power of reason and rational thought to lead human beings to a better social structure. The followers of the Enlightenment called for rebellion against superstition, fear, and prejudice. They attacked the aristocracy and the church. Candide reflects ... off any more earthquakes. Voltaire's view of the aristocrats was worse th...

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