= Best of all possible worlds
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The phrase "the best of all possible worlds" is most famously associated with the philosophy of Leibniz and is particularly highlighted in the satirical novel "Candide" by Voltaire. In this context, it refers to the idea that the existing world, despite its flaws and suffering, is the best possible one that God could have created. Leibniz believed that God, being all-good and all-powerful, would create a world that maximizes good and minimizes evil.
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