Question

Use the following statement from the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire to answer the question below:

"Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices."—Public Domain

Voltaire was drawing attention to the dangers of which of the following?

violence

superstition

heresy

arrogance

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Someone please help!

Answer 3

@texaschic101 , @amistre64 , @StudyGurl14 , @Joel_the_boss

Answer 4

Anyone??????

Answer 5

anyway, since no one wants to help other than me who doesn't know history, I'll try :)

Let's use my technique-finding clues from the question.
"power to make you believe absurdities"

so from this phrase, I don't think, violence is involved here
Superstitions- maybe-about 50% of my instinct
heresy- maybe - 50% of my instincts because I think voltaire has something to do with religious doctrine
arrogance- totally out.

So we are left with, superstitions and heresy
which one do you think?

Answer 6

I believe it may be superstition. Do you think that is right? And I appreciate you helping me!

Answer 7

@Data_LG2

Answer 8

yes, that is what I'm thinking too. But heresy is pulling me lol
anyway, why do you think it is superstition? maybe we can get something out from your knowledge about Voltaire ^_^

Answer 9

He studied the ideas of Sir Isaac Newton and John Locke. Voltaire was impressed by the English respect for freedom of speech. After he returned to France, he took up the cause of liberty and pushed for social reform. In one of his most famous works, the short novel Candide (1759), he wrote about the ills of society, using humor and irony.

Answer 10

@Data_LG2

Answer 11

Sorry I took so long to respond. I read some stuff about Voltaire and they are mostly about how he contributed to the enlightenment period. And I found one quote from him, that supports that answer, he said from his refuge in Switzerland that "Superstition sets the whole world on fire" which kinda similar to the quotation from your question ^_^