In writing Candide Voltaire had six major themes which are optimism, the problem of evil, the role of fate or providence, free will, an attack on religion and the importance of work. Voltaire's satire of philosophical optimism is one of the major issues of Candide. Throughout the story, satirical references to "the best of all possible worlds" contrast with natural catastrophes and human wrongdoing. A question that has been a great source of debate is …
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