miércoles, 8 de febrero de 2012

"Sufficient Reason"

So far Candide has encountered many misfortunes including Pangloss and effects of the era's society, which is Voltaire's target consequentely. Pangloss's state, ideology and last few days are a matter of infinite mockery and dark, ironic humor that Voltaire could not have found a better character to complement his points and his satire. The "sufficient reason" and the "unrefutable destiny" are both Pangloss's, these ideologys are made a complete laughing stock after Voltaire is done with them. The "sufficient reason" is just the most pure, simple, easy and satisfiyng answer that doesnt require any processing and is not worth debating, it is just barely enough however convincing enough. This was the most popular kind of reason back then since the debate that the enlightnment brought to light was based on the most complete answers just like the socratic debates that proceded them. Ironicly enough when something serious that requires reflection and attention comes up this is not even useful to them, not even to Pangloss since the "sufficient reasons" that he preached and gave behind bushes are no longer sufficient, satisfying or even worth it since they have led him to poverty, death and some nasty STDs. Just Panglosses story can be used as a erfect example of satire since his misfortune is an exageration, his preaching compared to his future is ironic, his state and reasoning are both absurd and his whole ideology is a target since it defies critical thinking and the whole intelectual base of the enlightnment. 

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