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Philosophical Letters

by Voltaire · 1734

Voltaire's essays on English science, religion, and politics, including influential discussions of Newtonian thought.

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French Enlightenment writer and philosopher whose Letters on England helped popularize Newtonian and English ideas in continental Europe.

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Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.

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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21

The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists Philosophical Letters among his selected science books for general readers.

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