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प्रश्न
Write a short note on Voltaire.
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उत्तर
- Voltaire’s original name was François-Marie Arouet.
- He was a French philosopher and historian.
- He believed that objective truth and chronology are important in history.
- He also emphasised the importance of social traditions, trade, economy, agriculture, etc., in the study of history.
- Due to his approach, Voltaire is regarded as the founder of modern historiography.
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