USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Voltaire stated, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” demonstrates his belief in which right?
A
Freedom of Speech
B
Freedom of Religion
C
The right to peaceably assemble
D
Private ownership of guns
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It means insulting comments towards others might be offensive but everyone has a right to make them and it should never be censored, the importance of free speech means we all respect the right for someone else making offensive statements regardless of how we feel about those statements.

Detailed explanation-2: -In The Friends of Voltaire, Hall wrote: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” as an illustration of Voltaire’s beliefs. This quotation – which is sometimes misattributed to Voltaire himself – is often cited to describe the principle of freedom of speech.

Detailed explanation-3: -Back before the Constitution enshrined the principle of free speech in the very First Amendment, the French writer, wit, and philosopher Voltaire said, “I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Voltaire believed above all in the efficacy of reason. He believed social progress could be achieved through reason and that no authority-religious or political or otherwise-should be immune to challenge by reason. He emphasized in his work the importance of tolerance, especially religious tolerance.

Detailed explanation-5: -A second important idea by Voltaire is that there should be a guarantee of free speech in governments. This means Voltaire helped citizens to have Freedom of speech. Freedom of speech helped citizens to stand up for what they believe in and have a voice in society, and also influence laws and ideas.

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