Author(s): Luís F. S. Nascimento
Journal: DoisPontos
ISSN 1807-3883
Volume: 8;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 63;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Blair | Voltaire | History | Old | Modern | Criticism | Model
ABSTRACT
The present text aims to understand the reasons that took the Scottish philosopher and critic Hugh Blair to take Voltaire as a model to the modern historian. This study begins with a brief description of some elements of history conception according to Voltaire´s thinking and then the consideration that the British author makes of it.
Journal: DoisPontos
ISSN 1807-3883
Volume: 8;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 63;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Blair | Voltaire | History | Old | Modern | Criticism | Model
ABSTRACT
The present text aims to understand the reasons that took the Scottish philosopher and critic Hugh Blair to take Voltaire as a model to the modern historian. This study begins with a brief description of some elements of history conception according to Voltaire´s thinking and then the consideration that the British author makes of it.
