01756cam a22003373u 4500 8910 UtSlPG 20260610133227.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 B Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', 1723-1789 The System of Nature, or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World. Volume 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_System_of_Nature Release date is 2005-09-01 Text file produced by Freethought Archives and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The System of Nature, or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World. Volume 2" by Baron d'Holbach is a philosophical work published in 1770. This radical treatise argues for atheism and materialism, claiming the mind is merely the brain, free will is illusion, and the universe operates by strict deterministic laws. Originally published anonymously, it sparked fierce controversy, drawing refutations from Voltaire and Frederick the Great, while inspiring figures like Shelley with its uncompromising rejection of God and supernatural beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philosophy and religion Psychology Materialism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8910 50830 50830