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Atheism is a subject of utmost interest today, but the history of the possibility and emergence of atheism is far less studied. This book will be of major interest to students of free-thought, theology, classical and patristic scholarship, culture, the book-trade, France, early-modern Europe, and the dissemination of ideas.

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'… indispensable … sure to fruitfully inspire many historians for years to come.' Jeffrey D. Burson, American Historical Review

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Introduction; 1. Reading Epicurus; 2. The Epicureans; 3. At the boundaries of unbelief; 4. Historians' atheists and historical atheists; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Epicureans and Atheists in France 16501729

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 11/22/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107584921, 978-1107584921
      ISBN10: 1107584922
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Atheism is a subject of utmost interest today, but the history of the possibility and emergence of atheism is far less studied. This book will be of major interest to students of free-thought, theology, classical and patristic scholarship, culture, the book-trade, France, early-modern Europe, and the dissemination of ideas.

      Trade Review
      '… indispensable … sure to fruitfully inspire many historians for years to come.' Jeffrey D. Burson, American Historical Review

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Reading Epicurus; 2. The Epicureans; 3. At the boundaries of unbelief; 4. Historians' atheists and historical atheists; Conclusion; Bibliography.

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