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The book addresses the societal panic triggered by a comet, prompting Pierre Bayle to challenge the role of superstition in politics. He controversially argues for the feasibility of a moral society comprised of atheists, a groundbreaking notion in political philosophy. This edition offers the only current English translation, based on a new critical edition of the original French text. It also features an insightful interpretive essay that highlights Bayle's significant contributions to Enlightenment thought and his lasting impact on modern philosophy.
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Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet, Pierre Bayle
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pierre Bayle
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 271
- ISBN13
- 9780791445488
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The book addresses the societal panic triggered by a comet, prompting Pierre Bayle to challenge the role of superstition in politics. He controversially argues for the feasibility of a moral society comprised of atheists, a groundbreaking notion in political philosophy. This edition offers the only current English translation, based on a new critical edition of the original French text. It also features an insightful interpretive essay that highlights Bayle's significant contributions to Enlightenment thought and his lasting impact on modern philosophy.