De la cruauté religieuse by baron d' Paul Henri Thiry Holbach
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"De la cruauté religieuse" by Paul Henri Thiry Holbach is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. The work examines the nature of religious cruelty, exploring how human ideas and behaviors are often reflected in the deities people worship. Holbach argues that the cruelties attributed to gods and the violent practices in religious traditions stem from human cruelty itself, which is projected onto divine figures. The opening of the treatise
sets the stage for the author's exploration of religious cruelty through a systematic examination. Holbach begins by analyzing the qualities attributed to deities, suggesting that humans often ascribe their own negative traits—such as tyranny and vindictiveness—onto the gods they worship. He critiques how these misconceptions lead to self-inflicted suffering among adherents, including ascetic practices and harmful rituals, and he highlights the tragic consequences of sacrificing animals and even humans as part of misguided religious devotion. This critical perspective challenges readers to reassess their understanding of divinity, morality, and the resulting human behaviors shaped by religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d', 1723-1789 |
|---|---|
| Title | De la cruauté religieuse |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Christianity -- Controversial literature |
| Subject | Church and state |
| Subject | Cruelty |
| Subject | Future punishment |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41336 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41336-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 509 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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