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_aHolbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', _d1723-1789 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aLetters to Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-02-14 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Letters to Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices" by Holbach is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. The work consists of a series of letters addressed to a woman named Eugenia, wherein the author aims to challenge and dismantle the religious prejudices and fears that have caused her distress. The text delves deeply into issues surrounding faith, reason, and morality, advocating for a life grounded in rational thought rather than religious dogma. At the start of the book, the author expresses concern for Eugenia’s melancholy, which he attributes to her struggles with religious superstitions. He reflects on his own past experience with similar fears and emphasizes the importance of examining one's beliefs critically. The letter sets the stage for a philosophical exploration that critiques the basis of Christianity and the often contradictory ideas about God presented in religious texts. Holbach's advocacy for rationalism over superstition establishes a foundation for the subsequent letters, where he promises to unveil truths that will lead Eugenia to a state of peace and enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aChristianity -- Controversial literature | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aMiddleton, Anthony C. | |
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