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100	1		_aHolbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', _d1723-1789
245	1	0	_aLetters To Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-11-22
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Letters to Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices" by Holbach is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. This work takes the form of a series of letters addressed to a woman named Eugenia, wherein the author seeks to liberate her from the shackles of religious dogma, arguing instead for the use of reason and philosophy as the basis for morality and understanding of the divine. At the start of the book, the correspondence begins with Eugenia expressing her distress over religious fears and anxieties that overshadow her otherwise luxurious life. Her friend, the author, responds with compassion and commitment to draw her away from superstition and towards enlightenment. He emphasizes the dangers of religious prejudice, attributing her turmoil to the harmful effects of false beliefs instilled during her education. He urges her to rely on her own understanding and reason, signaling the book's overarching goal: to provide enlightenment and foster a moral philosophy rooted in human experience rather than religious tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChristianity -- Controversial literature
700	1		_aMiddleton, Anthony C.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38094
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