Voltaire's Mic Drop

How a Skinny French Troll Invented Snark and Accidentally Enlightened Europe

von Sophia Blackwell

72 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Meet history's original keyboard warrior-except with quills, imprisonment, and better one-liners.In "Voltaire's Mic Drop," Sophia Blackwell delivers a hilarious and irreverent guide to François-Marie Arouet (aka Voltaire), the 18th-century French philosopher who trolled kings, priests, and fellow intellectuals with such devastating wit that he had to flee across national borders multiple times to avoid imprisonment.With her signature blend of historical accuracy and merciless mockery, Blackwell explores how this chronically exiled troublemaker: - Wrote 20,000+ letters and countless books while constantly claiming "I never wrote that" when authorities came knocking- Became obscenely wealthy through lottery schemes and investments while criticizing the excesses of the rich- Created the template for modern political satire while getting beaten up by noblemen's servants- Championed religious tolerance while writing things about various faiths that would get him immediately canceled today- Cultivated a philosophical garden that somehow became the most passive-aggressive gardening advice in history>By the end, you'll understand why we still can't stop quoting this insufferable French genius nearly 250 years after his death, and you'll have mastered the fine art of insulting people so eloquently they're not sure if they've been complimented.

Part of the bestselling "Cogito Ergo Nope!" series that makes philosophy accessible without making it boring.

• ISBN: 9798283674162
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.05.2025
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp