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Superstition in All Ages

Superstition in All Ages

Meslier, Jean

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Atheism & AgnosticismReligion General General World History

ISBN10: 1161355499
ISBN13: 9781161355499
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.79
Height: 0.81 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Superstition in All Ages is a book written by Jean Meslier, a French Catholic priest who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries. The book is an analysis of various superstitions that have existed throughout human history, including those related to religion, magic, and astrology. Meslier argues that superstitions are harmful to society and that they have been used by those in power to control and manipulate the masses. He also criticizes the Catholic Church for perpetuating superstitions and for its role in promoting ignorance and fear. The book is considered a classic of Enlightenment literature and is an important work in the history of atheism and secularism. It is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the human tendency towards irrational beliefs and the dangers that they pose.A Roman Catholic Priest who After a Pastoral Service of Thirty Years at Etrepigny and but in Champagne, France, wholly Abjured Religious Dogmas, and left as His Last Will and Testament to His Parishioners, and to the world, to be Published after his Death, the Following Pages, Entitled, Common Sense.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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