Question

Which Enlightenment philosopher would be most likely to make this statement: “I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it”?

Answer 1

It is believed that the person who said these words was, the philosopher of the Enlightenment, Voltaire. But these words were spoken by his biographer, the English writer Evelyn Beatrice Hall under the pseudonym Stephen G. Tallentyre, the author would have created this sentence to summarize the philosopher's thought in the biography The Friends of Voltaire, 1906

.The famous phrase symbolizes the right of free expression

Answer 2

Voltaire

Step-by-step explanation:

This statement is usually used to summarize Voltaire's views on freedom of expression. Voltaire is the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet, a famous French Enlightenment writer and philosopher. Voltaire is particularly well-known for his ideas on freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the separation of church and state.