Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Cushing, Max Pearson 1886 1951 Baron d'Holbach : a Study of Eighteenth Century Radicalism in France Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Ross and Richard Farris "Baron d'Holbach: A Study of Eighteenth Century Radicalism in France" by Max Pearson Cushing is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This scholarly examination delves into the life and influence of Paul-Henri Thiry, the Baron d'Holbach, spotlighting his radical philosophical ideas during the Enlightenment period in France. The work emphasizes Holbach's role in the anti-theistic movement and his connections with other prominent intellectual figures, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of radical thought in that era. The opening of the study introduces d'Holbach's background, including his early life, education, and the influential friendships he cultivated in Paris. It highlights his relationships with key thinkers like Diderot, Rousseau, and Hume, setting the stage for an exploration of his substantial writings and the impact they had on the chilling discourse surrounding religious and philosophical debate during the time. The text presents Holbach as a central figure whose work exemplified the burgeoning atheism that challenged the long-held religious doctrines and carried insights into the social and political ramifications these ideas would herald, especially as they foreshadowed the tumultuous changes leading to the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', 1723-1789 Philosophers -- France -- Biography Radicalism -- France -- History -- 18th century Philosophy, Modern -- 18th century B Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 253066 253067 2024-10-03T05:59:42.410238 2023-10-03T06:01:16.986549 text/html text/html 244842 2013-03-20T09:48:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 94166 2013-03-20T09:52:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 196920 2024-10-03T05:59:50.945655 application/epub+zip 201266 2024-10-03T05:59:46.181182 application/epub+zip 167829 2024-10-03T05:59:44.835199 application/epub+zip 439897 2024-10-03T05:59:53.840768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443492 2024-10-03T05:59:50.018176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295927 2022-09-03T08:09:20.358408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228564 228540 2024-10-03T05:59:41.923215 2023-10-03T06:01:16.620537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 226468 2009-03-18T17:33:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 91538 2009-03-18T17:33:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20192 2024-10-03T05:59:53.966638 application/rdf+xml 24155 2024-10-03T05:59:45.380190 image/jpeg 4520 2024-10-03T05:59:45.105197 image/jpeg 194959 2024-10-03T05:59:42.431390 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog