Letters To Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices by Holbach

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Author Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', 1723-1789
Translator Middleton, Anthony C.
Title Letters To Eugenia; Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices
Note Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Christianity -- Controversial literature
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EBook-No. 38094
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 29, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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