The French Philosopher and Satirist Voltaire Was Attracted to Confucianism

Multiple Choice

The French philosopher and satirist Voltaire was attracted to Confucianism because he

A) found it full of material that he could ridicule in his satirical writing.
B) felt that it pointed to an alternative to absolute monarchy.
C) regarded it as an alternative to organized religion.
D) believed that it promoted universal education equally for all.