French philosophers

Did you know that the famous French writer Voltaire once lived in London? Francois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) – under the pen name of Voltaire – was a French writer, philosopher, satirist and playwright. Some of his notable works were his tragic play, Zaïre, the historical study, The Age of Louis XIV, and the satirical novella, Candide. Voltaire was exiled to England and lived in London from 1726 to 1728.

Albert Camus’s writing on Algeria reveals both hope and dread.

'On this day (7 Nov), 1913 Albert Camus is born Nobel Prize winning author, journalist, and philosopher. His views contributed to the philosophy known as Absurdism. Known by generations of students of French for his book 'La Peste' (The Plague).'EMMA ELIAS

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Michel Foucault, su gato y la locura . Filósofo francés , historiador de las ideas , teórico social , crítico literario y amante de los gatos .

Philosophy on Instagram: "VOLTAIRE:- “Stupid is the man who always remains the same.” Follow @philosophyviews for more Via @thephilosophydose François-Marie Arouet was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his nom de plume M. de Voltaire, he was famous for his wit, and his criticism of Christianity—especially the Roman Catholic Church—and of slavery. Wikipedia . #existentialism #friedrichnietzsche #exploremore #oscarwilde #lifequotestagram #philosophicalthoug