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This chapter reviews Jean-Jacques Rousseau's letter to Voltaire on September 20, 1755. Rousseau informs Voltaire that M. de Gauffecourt shared both Voltaire's letter and Rousseau's response to others. These letters have fallen to the hands of someone who was working on refuting Rousseau and who proposed to insert them at the end of his critique. It is possible that this was in reference to Charles Borde. Rousseau admits that he is in no condition to prevent the consequences of an indiscretion that, given the contents of Voltaire's letter, he committed only for a good end. Nevertheless, he finds that the harm is less great than he had feared. Rousseau then acknowledges his fault in the promptness with which these letters have circulated without both of their consent.
Title: Voltaire
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This chapter reviews Jean-Jacques Rousseau's letter to Voltaire on September 20, 1755.
Rousseau informs Voltaire that M.
de Gauffecourt shared both Voltaire's letter and Rousseau's response to others.
These letters have fallen to the hands of someone who was working on refuting Rousseau and who proposed to insert them at the end of his critique.
It is possible that this was in reference to Charles Borde.
Rousseau admits that he is in no condition to prevent the consequences of an indiscretion that, given the contents of Voltaire's letter, he committed only for a good end.
Nevertheless, he finds that the harm is less great than he had feared.
Rousseau then acknowledges his fault in the promptness with which these letters have circulated without both of their consent.
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