Candide
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What’s it about?
After being expelled from his idyllic castle for kissing the baron's daughter, Candide embarks on a whirlwind journey across continents, encountering war, disaster, and human cruelty that shatter his optimistic philosophy.
You’ll learn
- Optimism can blind us to reality
- Suffering is universal and random
- Action beats philosophical speculation
- Find meaning in practical work