Education

Professor of Metaphysico— what?

Voltaire (1694-1778)
Voltaire (1694-1778)

Dr. Pangloss in Voltaire’s book Candide, was a professor of “metaphysico-theologo-cosmonigology.” This is a fictional philosophy that satirizes the optimistic belief that everything is created for the best and will work out fine.

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