Original answer is incorrect as it was originally said by Evelyn Beatrice Hall in her biography about Voltaire.
Voltaire is credited with saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In reality, Evelyn Beatrice Hall, a biographer of Voltaire, wrote it to illustrate Voltaire's beliefs about free speech.
He had offended a French nobleman- and was imprisoned in the Bastille without trial or opportunity to defend himself. Fearing an indefinite length of term, he suggested exile to England and the French authorities accepted.
Yes, John Adams was a student of the Enlightenment and therefore agreed with Voltaire's saying "I may not agree with you but I will defend to the death your right to say it" (that isn't the exact quote, but you hopefully get the idea). Extend this belief unto actions, and what we have here is John Adams.
voltaire died before the revelution took place, so the only way he could contribute was when othe philosophers read his work arfter his death. he helped defend the rights of women. his works wre in high demand after they were banned from being sold.
John Adams believed that captain Preston would help end the war between the colonies and euroupe
"Common sense is not so common." - Francois Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Francois Voltaire "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." - Francois Voltaire
Voltaire famously said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." This statement encapsulates his belief in free speech and tolerance for differing opinions, even those he disagreed with.
Voltaire's famous quote from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
This quote is often misattributed to Thomas Jefferson, but it was actually said by Evelyn Beatrice Hall in her biography about Voltaire. It encapsulates the idea of defending freedom of speech even when one disagrees with the content being expressed.
She had to defend herself from the false accusations made against her.
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Voltaire did not actually say that famous quote. It was written by Evelyn Beatrice Hall in her 1906 biography of Voltaire, summarizing his beliefs on free speech and tolerance. The quote encapsulates Voltaire's advocacy for freedom of expression and open debate.
Voltaire is credited with saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In reality, Evelyn Beatrice Hall, a biographer of Voltaire, wrote it to illustrate Voltaire's beliefs about free speech.
Voltaire, he was the philosopher who also believed in freedom of belief.
Thomas Bracken wrote God Defend New Zealand.
" je ne suis pas d'accord avec ce que vous dites, mais je me battrai jusqu'au bout pour que vous puissiez le dire"is a sentence attributed to the french philosopher Voltaire in 1770