Candide – Voltaire – Slavery, Colonialism and Human Exploitation in Candide

A concise analytical resource, written in French, examining Voltaire’s critique of slavery, colonialism and human exploitation in Candide.

This resource explores how Voltaire exposes the violence and hypocrisy of colonial systems, highlighting the human cost of economic gain and challenging the moral justifications of exploitation.

Key features:

• Analysis of slavery through key episodes, including the Surinam encounter
• Exploration of colonialism as a system of violence and exploitation
• Insight into economic motivations behind human suffering
• Examination of moral and religious hypocrisy in colonial discourse
• Explanation of Candide’s evolving ethical awareness and conclusion

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.