The System of Nature, or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World. Volume 1
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"The System of Nature, or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World. Volume 1" by Baron d'Holbach is a philosophical work published in 1770. This radical materialist treatise denies the existence of God, free will, and the soul, arguing that the universe operates by strict deterministic laws. Originally published anonymously, it presents nature as a self-governing system requiring no deity, insisting that religious belief stems from fear and ignorance. The book
sparked fierce controversy, prompting refutations from Voltaire, Frederick the Great, and Catholic theologians alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', 1723-1789 |
|---|---|
| Title | The System of Nature, or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World. Volume 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_System_of_Nature |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Freethought Archives and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 32.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy and religion |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Subject | Materialism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8909 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08909-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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