Philosophical messages

Some thoughts, whenever you fight them, become stronger and increase in influence, and this was the case in the early 18th century, when the French authorities tightened the censorship on Voltaire and banned and burned his book "Letters Philosophical." This book, which was considered in France at that time to be contrary to religion, inciting atheism, and undermining social order, was written by Voltaire during his stay in exile in England, driven by his observation of the vast gap between the English and French societies on many levels. Thus, these enlightening letters come filled with comparisons related to the governmental system, the parliament, church life, and priesthood, as well as scientific and academic aspects and matters related to the system of arts and literature in both countries. And most of the provocative letters are directed towards praising English figures like "Newton," and English experiences such as the "Quakers," at the expense of criticizing French personalities like "Descartes" and the atheist "Blaise Pascal."