The Three Impostors by Lucas, Arpe, Aymon, La Monnoye, Rousset de Missy, and Vroese

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Dubious author Lucas, Jean Maximilien, -1697
Dubious author Arpe, Peter Friedrich, 1682-1740
Dubious author Aymon, Jean, 1661-1720?
Dubious author La Monnoye, Bernard de, 1641-1728
Dubious author Rousset de Missy, Jean, 1686-1762
Dubious author Vroese, Jan
LoC No. 34023425
Title The Three Impostors
Note Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The Three Impostors" by Multiple Authors is a philosophical treatise written in the late 17th century, that challenges established religious beliefs and the existence of divine authority. The text explores the notion of three key figures in religion—Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad—and argues that they are impostors who manipulated followers through fear and ignorance, discussion about authority in religion, and an examination of the origins of religious beliefs. The opening portion of the work lays a foundation for a critical examination of human belief systems, suggesting that the popular concept of God and religions arise from fear and the need for explanations regarding the unknown. It suggests that rather than being divinely inspired, religious figures utilized magic, manipulation, and political savvy to sway the masses, exploiting their ignorance. The text questions traditional views of divinity, positing that both the supernatural and the inherent social structures have conspired to maintain a false understanding of spirituality, thereby initiating a profound discourse on the nature of belief, ethics, and societal governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Rationalism
Subject Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677
Subject De tribus impostoribus
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EBook-No. 50534
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 13, 2016
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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