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100	1		_aHolbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', _d1723-1789
240	1	3	_aLe bon sens du curé Meslier. English
245	1	0	_aSuperstition in all ages
246	1		_aCommon sense
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-01-25
508			_aProduced by Gary Klein; HTML version by David Widger
520			_a"Superstition in All Ages" by Baron d' Paul Henri Thiry Holbach is a philosophical treatise written in the early 18th century. The work critically examines the origins and implications of superstition and religious dogmas through a historical and rational lens. It reflects the author's conviction that superstitions arise from ignorance and fear, and it argues for a rational inquiry into the beliefs that govern human behavior. The beginning of the text introduces Jean Meslier, a Roman Catholic priest who renounced religion after decades of service and left behind a manuscript arguing against religious dogmas, titled "Common Sense." The opening details Meslier's life, his pious actions, and the conflicts he faced with church authorities, establishing the foundation of his philosophical views. It highlights his intent to expose the contradictions of theology and the irrationality of faith, setting the stage for a critique of superstitions that persist throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAtheism
700	1		_aVoltaire, _d1694-1778
700	1		_aKnoop, Anna, _d-1889
700	1		_aMeslier, Jean, _d1664-1729
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17607
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