Candide ou L'optimisme

"Candide or Optimism" is a specially designed edition of the famous philosophical work by Voltaire, aimed at students. The story follows the young and naive Candide, who lives in the supposed idyll of the Castle Thunder-ten-tronckh until he is expelled from this happy existence and must confront the cruel realities of the world. In this parodic narrative style, Voltaire critiques the optimistic philosophy that claims everything happens for the best in the best of all possible worlds. This edition includes an anthology with ten texts that illustrate the characteristics of philosophical storytelling and various forms of indirect argumentation. Additionally, it offers thematic documents on "War and Peace" as well as "What is Happiness?" and numerous iconographic materials. A comprehensive dossier with useful resources for students supports the study of the work, including reading questions, historical and cultural contexts, reading aids, and exam examples.

• Special edition for students with additional learning resources
• Includes an anthology with ten texts illustrating philosophical storytelling
• Thematic documents on "War and Peace" and "What is Happiness?"
• Comprehensive dossier with reading questions and historical contexts
• Access to a free educational guide for teachers.