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Was Voltaire a vegetarian?

A free tour, open to everyone ages 12 and up, invites you to discover Voltaire and Les Délices.

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Towards the end of his life, Voltaire abstained from eating meat for health reasons. This was an opportunity for the Enlightenment philosopher to reflect on the butchered animal, from an ethical, physiological and spiritual perspective.

Free tour in French led by Lucas Arpin, cultural mediator
No registration required; subject to availability.
Duration: 1 hour

Dates and times

Thursday 17 December 2026

Event location

Location name
Les Délices
Address
Rue des Délices 25, 1203 Genève - 8973 Genève

Prices and conditions

Price

CHF 0.-

Organiser

Proposed by
Bibliothèque de Genève (BGE)
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