Was Voltaire's story "Candide" a spoof on the life of JJ Rousseau?

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I took a course in college on revolution era French literature. Yes. "This is the Best of All Possible Worlds.". Explain. That was our final and only test.

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@Crazywaterspring that seemed to be the hippie philosophy of the late sixties as well. It was a serious movement and a lot of good came out of it.

But all children are not loved so well or perfectly. It helps when that happens though