TY - SOUND AU - Kors,Alan C. ED - University of Pennsylvania ED - The Teaching Company TI - Voltaire and the Triumph of the Enlightenment SN - 159803149X PY - 2001/// CY - Springfield, VA PB - The Teaching Company KW - Philosophy KW - Modern Philosophy KW - History KW - French History KW - Voltaire KW - Enlightenment Century N1 - Includes 12 x 30 min. lectures. Also Includes Course Guidebook; Course guidebook includes glossary and bibliographical references; "Leading intellectual historian Alan Charles Kors shares with you his view of Voltaire as one of the most intriguing, influential, and elusive thinkers of the modern world. Focusing on the deepest, most enduring aspects of Voltaire's work and thought, but never losing sight of the colorful, fascinating man himself, Professor Kors sketches for you a vibrant, thought-provoking vision of Voltaire as "the father of the Enlightenment" and one of the great literary personalities of all time." (Publisher's Website); CONTENTS ; Disc 1 ; Lecture 1. "The Patriarch" - An Overview ; Lecture 2. The Education of a Philosopher ; Disc 2 ; Lecture 3. Philosophical Letters, Part I ; Lecture 4. Philosophical Letters, Part II ; Disc 3 ; Lecture 5. The Years at Cirey ; Lecture 6. From Optimism to Humanism ; Disc 4 ; Lecture 7. Voltaire and the Philosophical Tale; Lecture 8. Voltaire at Ferney; Disc 5 ; Lecture 9. Voltaire and God; Lecture 10. Voltaire and History; Disc 6 ; Lecture 11. Voltaire and Toleration; Lecture 12. Apotheosis N2 - "Leading intellectual historian Alan Charles Kors shares with you his view of Voltaire as one of the most intriguing, influential, and elusive thinkers of the modern world. Focusing on the deepest, most enduring aspects of Voltaire's work and thought, but never losing sight of the colorful, fascinating man himself, Professor Kors sketches for you a vibrant, thought-provoking vision of Voltaire as "the father of the Enlightenment" and one of the great literary personalities of all time." (Publisher's Website); DVD CONTENTS: Disc 1 Lecture 1. "The Patriarch" - An Overview Lecture 2. The Education of a Philosophe Disc 2 Lecture 3. Philosophical Letters, Part I Lecture 4. Philosophical Letters, Part II Disc 3 Lecture 5. The Years at Cirey Lecture 6. From Optimism to Humanism Disc 4 Lecture 7. Voltaire and the Philosophical Tale Lecture 8. Voltaire at Ferney Disc 5 Lecture 9. Voltaire and God Lecture 10. Voltaire and History Disc 6 Lecture 11. Voltaire and Toleration Lecture 12. Apotheosis; COURSE GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS: Professor Biography Course Scope Lecture 1: "The Patriarch" - An Overview Lecture 2: The Education of a Philosophe Lecture 3: Philosophical Letters, Part I Lecture 4: Philosophical Letters, Part II Lecture 5: The Years at Cirey Lecture 6: From Optimism to Humanism Lecture 7: Voltaire and the Philosophical Tale Lecture 8: Voltaire at Ferney Lecture 9: Voltaire and God Lecture 10: Voltaire and History Lecture 11: Voltaire and Toleration Lecture 12: Apotheosis Excerpts from Poem on the Lisbon Earthquake Timeline Glossary Biographical Notes Bibliography UR - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/voltaire-and-the-triumph-of-the-enlightenment.html ER -