The System of Nature, Volume 2

by Paul-Henri Thiry d'Holbach

Holbach is best known for The System of Nature (1770) and deservedly, since it is a clear and reasonably systematic exposition of his main ideas. His initial position determines all the rest of his argument. "There is not, there can be nothing out of that Nature which includes all beings." Conceiving of nature as strictly limited to matter and motion, both of which have always existed, he flatly denies that there is any such thing as spirit or a supernatural.

Genres: Philosophy, Religion, Atheism

294 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach (born Paul Heinrich Dietrich), was a philosopher, encyclopedist, and prominent figure in the French Enlightenment well known for his atheism and voluminous writings against religion.

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[Onyango Makagutu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A recommended read for everyone