Presents the life of the French philosopher, discussing his literary and philosophical writings, his tumultuous relationships with some of the rulers and thinke
We have grown accustomed to the idea that scientific theories are embedded in their place and time. But in the case of the development of mathematical physics i
We think of Voltaire as the epitome of the Enlightenment; in his own time he was also the most famous and controversial figure in Europe. Davidson tells the who