Compile a list of the different ways of looking at the world as seen in Candide and evaluate these philosophies. Reading preparation: Candide Voltaire's Candide portrays several distinct ways in which human beings view the world, optimism being the most obvious.

Choose one of the outlooks on life that are portrayed in Candide. Explain the positives and negatives associated with that viewpoint by providing modern-day examples. In your response, provide specific details from the reading to strengthen your argument.