Question

“This little globe, which is but a point, rolls through space, as do many other globes; we are lost in the immensity of the universe. Man, only five feet high, is assuredly only a small thing in creation. One of these imperceptible (barely seen) beings says to another one of his neighbors, in Arabia or South Africa: 'Listen to me, because God of all these worlds has enlightened me: there are nine hundred million little ants like us on the earth, but my ant-hole is the only one dear to God; all the other are cast off by Him for eternity; mine alone will be happy, and all the others will be eternally damed."

Question:

--How does Voltaire view Man?

Answer 1

Voltaire views man as the smallest, but most important, part of the universe.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using just the passage alone, one can reasonable find that Voltaire views man as the most gifted part of the universe. Though he is one of the smallest and least noticeable parts of the entire universe, his connection to God makes him perhaps the most valuable. However large, however diverse the universe around him might be, it still does not compare to the "enlightened" human, for only humans have the ability to create such a strong connection to God and assemble a full feeling of hope, reverence, and happiness. No other being can compare to man, yet he assembles one of the smallest parts of the known universe. Every creature has its home, but only man can make his own connection between himself, his home, and God.