AP European History Flashcards: 18th Century Culture And Arts

Study 18th Century Culture And Arts in AP European History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the main idea of Voltaire's 'Candide'.

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Critique of optimism and organized religion. Satirical novella attacking philosophical optimism and religious institutions.

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A secondary source notes that Enlightenment-era "philosophes" frequently used satire and theater to criticize religious hypocrisy, arbitrary justice, and censorship, while still depending on patronage and careful self-presentation to avoid repression. Which figure best exemplifies this strategy in 18th-century culture?

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