classical liberal
Voltaire
How Voltaire is discussed in this archive
Referenced in 2 other works , including Crushing Burden of Taxation , and The Essence of Democracy .
In Crushing Burden of Taxation : Palkhivala invokes Voltaire in the closing pages as one of a series of authorities warning that elected representatives, like autocrats, can grow deaf to reasoned public protest — underscoring the futility of grievances that go unanswered from New Delhi.
In The Essence of Democracy : Voltaire is quoted by the editorial to express the classic liberal commitment to free speech, establishing the editorial's own liberal credentials even while disagreeing with JP.
Excerpts (1)
Short passages from the archive associated with Voltaire. An excerpt may be a quoted passage, a summary, or an editorial description, so these are kept separate from the works Voltaire authored.
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Primary works (4)
- Freedom First · 2011
- Crushing Burden of Taxation · 1958
- "The closing pages invoke Voltaire, Browning, Montesquieu, Justice Harman in Moorhouse v. Dooland, and an edict of Czar Peter I to warn that elected representatives, like autocrats, can grow deaf to reasoned public protest" · Voltaire is one of several philosophical authorities cited to indict the government's silence in response to tax grievances
- Freedom First · 1956
- Freedom First · 1955
Excerpts (1)
- The Essence of Democracy
- "the editor is a great admirer of Voltaire when he says: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."" · Voltaire invoked to affirm the editor's commitment to free expression even while disagreeing with JP