"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."----Voltaire
2007-01-09 09:07:20 · 12 answers · asked by jpolanco0208 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It is a defense of tolerance and the right to freedom of speech, but Voltaire, who died in 1778, did not say it.
The phrase was invented by a later author as an epitome of Voltaire's attitude. It comes from "The Friends of Voltaire", written by Evelyn Beatrice Hall and published in 1906 under the pseudonym Stephen G. Tallentyre. Hall says that she paraphrased Voltaire's words in his "Treatise on Toleration"
2007-01-09 09:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voltaire is saying that everyone has a right to say what they want, no matter who may disagree. Even if he does not like what you say, he recognizes that you have a right to say it and will defend that right.
2007-01-09 09:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by David 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty straight forward...
I disapprove of what you say: I dont agree with what you are saying
but I will defend to the death your right to say it: but I will help preserve the right for you to say what you want
2007-01-09 09:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's about really valuing the right to free speech--and recognizing that that means free speech for everyone, not just those you like.
2007-01-09 09:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by thunderpigeon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That means you may not be right of what you say but you have a true right to express it even if wrong.
2007-01-09 09:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by taliandromeda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refers to freedom of speech in the U.S....I might not like what you are saying, but you still have the right to say it.
2007-01-09 09:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by harlowtoo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They disagree with what you are saying but respect your right of free speech.
2007-01-09 09:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by M6ODS 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a simple statement in support of the freedom of sppech.
2007-01-09 09:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
although I may not agree I still want the right to say what I feel
2007-01-09 09:15:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you have the freedom of speech, the power to say what you want to. even if others don't want to hear it.
2007-01-09 09:18:22 · answer #10 · answered by jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋