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Charles Devellennes looks at the the religious, social and political thought of the first four thinkers of the French Enlightenment: Pierre Bayle, Jean Meslier, Paul-Henri Thiry d'Holbach and Denis Diderot to explicitly argue for atheism as a positive philosophy.

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"This study represents a surprisingly yet unwritten history of atheism focusing on the point of view of atheists themselves a fresh and much needed take that moves beyond narratives written by adversaries of atheism. By examining four key thinkers of the French Enlightenment, Devellenes' outstanding book offers a nuanced and contextualised view of atheism that is carefully attuned to politics." -Rosario L pez, Assistant Professor, University of M laga

Positive Atheism

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      Publisher Edinburgh University Press
      Published 28 November 2022
      ISBN-13 9781474478441
      978-1474478441
      ISBN-10 1474478441
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      Social and political philosophy

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      Book Synopsis
      Charles Devellennes looks at the the religious, social and political thought of the first four thinkers of the French Enlightenment: Pierre Bayle, Jean Meslier, Paul-Henri Thiry d'Holbach and Denis Diderot to explicitly argue for atheism as a positive philosophy.

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      "This study represents a surprisingly yet unwritten history of atheism focusing on the point of view of atheists themselves a fresh and much needed take that moves beyond narratives written by adversaries of atheism. By examining four key thinkers of the French Enlightenment, Devellenes' outstanding book offers a nuanced and contextualised view of atheism that is carefully attuned to politics." -Rosario L pez, Assistant Professor, University of M laga

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