Well yes, I read it. And you read the rest too, yes? There’s no hero or villain here. Voltaire was the product of his racist time, as we are the products of ours.

Yes read the rest & yes I agree in regard to race he was the product of his times (like we are, yes.) My only point was let’s not forget his devotion to free speech, which was brave & good (for one year in the Bastille!) and his work, which is so brilliant it is still studied 300 years later.

And I for one have never heard a MAGAT or a Proud Boy or a Nick Fuente-type quote Voltaire, have you? They’ve got plenty of more recent resources to work from.

I have. That was the reason for my reply in the first place. But don’t fret, Voltaire’s place in history is secure, his quote always there to provide cover for toxic people 🤷‍♂️

as if they need cover from Voltaire. Risible.