Voltaire

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAzKGkTIKpg

This week I watch a video about French writer and philosopher Voltaire. It focused on his biography and highlighted mostly his attitude towards tolerance. I found it very impressive and unusual that his works and views had such a big impact on the society and the government back then. It was probably much harder to influence people like he did, without social media or fast travelling. I do not think that in today’s world a person of similar significance can be found.

to take a back seat

Her mother should finally take a back seat and let her speak for herself.

to mount (an event)

They mounted a campaign against racism in their school.

in the long run

He emphasised that his idea would be the most profitable for the company in the long run.

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  1. englishdiary24 marca 2019 11:33

    Those were the times when governments, kings and everybody else respected and believed in experts. Now everyone is their own guru and true authorities are lost in the crowd.

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