Voltaire a Rousseau: dva pohledy na lidskou přirozenost

Title: Voltaire a Rousseau: dva pohledy na lidskou přirozenost
Variant title:
  • Voltaire and Rousseau: two perspektives of human nature
Author: Pichová, Dagmar
Source document: Studia philosophica. 2012, vol. 59, iss. 2, pp. [13]-20
Extent
[13]-20
  • ISSN
    1803-7445 (print)
    2336-453X (online)
Type: Article
Language
Czech
License: Not specified license
 

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Abstract(s)
The paper deals with Voltaire's and Rousseau's views on the character of human nature. The author compares their perspectives in the polemic related to the Lisbon earthquake in 1755. Rousseau reacts to Voltaire's poem devoted to the catastrophe in his Letter on Providence where he criticizes Voltaire's refusal of optimistic position and determines human neglecting of natural conditions as the main cause of Lisbon tragedy. In general Rousseau argues in favor of Providence and stresses the importance of his personal belief in providential guidance.