30 Phil, Chapter 26, Voltaire, Touchstone 67: Fourth Estate.
The fourth estate refers to the role of media in society. During Voltaire’s time, the seeds were being sown for the concept of the fourth estate. This was due in part to his tireless advocacy for freedom of speech and the press, an echo of the force of public opinion.
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