Question 4 What was an important effect of Voltaire’s involvement in the (posthumous) retrial of Jean Calas? It helped generate more respect for the discoveries of Isaac Newton. It showed that the “noble savage” was in many ways happier than “civilized” Europeans. It helped make religious toleration seem like a reasonable solution to many injustices. It showed that absolute monarchy was worse than constitutional monarchy.
Question 4 What was an important effect of Voltaire’s involvement in the (posthumous)…
Question 4 What was an important effect of Voltaire's involvement in the (posthumous) retrial of Jean Calas? It helped generate more respect for the discoveries of Isaac Newton....
