Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote the satirical novella 'Candide'?
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Voltaire
The novella is a critique of 'Leibnizian optimism,' the idea that we live in the 'best of all possible worlds.' Voltaire was a fierce advocate for freedom of speech and religion.
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