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"Atheism leaves men to Sense, to Philosophy, to Laws, to Reputation, all which may be guides to moral Virtue, tho' Religion were not: but Superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute Monarchy in the Minds of Men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb States; but Superstition... Read Full Overview

A classic work against religion. Denying the existence of a deity, and refusing to admit as evidence all a priori arguments, d'Holbach saw the universe as nothing more than matter in motion, bound by inexorable natural laws of cause and effect. There is, he wrote "no necessity... Read Full Overview

In 1770, Baron D'Holbach published his masterpiece, "Systeme de la Nature", which for a long time passed as the posthumous work of M. de Mirabaud. That text-book of "Atheistical Philosophy" caused a great sensation, and two years later, 1772, the Baron published this excellent... Read Full Overview

Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach , was a French-German author, philosopher, encyclopedist and prominent figure in the French Enlightenment. He was born Paul Heinrich Dietrich in Edesheim, near Landau in the Rhenish Palatinate, but lived and worked mainly in Paris, where he kept... Read Full Overview

This work, originally published in 1772, was intended as a popular digest of the more elaborately developed philosophy presented by Holbach in his magnum opus, Syst me de la nature (The System of Nature, 1770). In 206 very brief chapters, Holbach systematically presents the atheistic... Read Full Overview

The book "" Good Sense "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,... Read Full Overview

Published in 1772 this discourse by Paul Henri Thiry challenges religion. His atheistic views on the nature of God, the existence of a soul, miracles, priests, heaven and hell, and the divine right of kings are discussed in detail. Good Sense is a comprehensive study of atheism... Read Full Overview

""Good Sense Without God: Or Freethoughts Opposed To Supernatural Ideas"" is a translation of Baron D'Holbach's ""Le Bon Sens"". This book presents a compelling argument against the existence of supernatural entities and the idea of divine intervention in human affairs. D'Holbach... Read Full Overview

""Good Sense Without God: Or Freethoughts Opposed To Supernatural Ideas"" is a translated work of Baron D'Holbach's ""Le Bon Sens"". The book is a philosophical work that argues against the existence of God and supernatural ideas. The author presents a rational and logical approach... Read Full Overview

""Good Sense Without God: Or Freethoughts Opposed To Supernatural Ideas"" is a book that presents a translation of Baron D'Holbach's original work, ""Le Bon Sens"". The book is a collection of essays that challenge the idea of supernaturalism and promote the concept of rationalism... Read Full Overview

Le Bon-Sens Ou Idees Naturelles Opposees Aux Idees Surnaturelles (1772) est un livre �����crit par Holbach, Paul Henri Thiery. Ce livre est une critique de la religion et des croyances surnaturelles, qui sont consid�����r�����es... Read Full Overview

""Good Sense Without God: Or Freethoughts Opposed to Supernatural Ideas"" is a translated version of the original French book ""Le Bon Sens"" written by Baron D'Holbach. The book presents a collection of philosophical arguments that challenge the idea of a supernatural world... Read Full Overview