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The System of Nature is a 2 volume book on philosophy written by Paul-Henri Thiry in 1770 and published in French. Most importantly, the author denies the existence of God, arguing that belief in a higher being is the product of fear, lack of understanding, and anthropomorphism. It is the most comprehensive description of Atheism in the history of philosophy.
Contents
PrefaceThe origin of man's ideas upon the DivinityOf mythology -- Of theologyOf the confused and contradictory ideas of theologyExamination of the proofs of the existence of the Divinity, as given by ClarkeExamination of the proofs offered by Descartes, Malebranche, Newton, &cOf Pantheismor of the natural ideas of the DivinityOf Theism -- Of the System of Optimism -- Of Final CausesExamination of the Advantages which result from Man's Notions on the Divinity-- of their Influence upon Morals-- upon Politics-- upon Science-- upon the Happiness of Nations, and that of individualsTheological Notions cannot be the Basis of Morality -- Comparison between Theological Ethics and Natural Morality -- Theology prejudicial to the Human MindMan can form no Conclusion from the Ideas which are offered him of the Divinity -- Of their want of just Inference -- Of the Inutility of his ConductDefence of the Sentiments contained in this Work -- Of Impiety -- Do there exist Atheists?Is what is termed Atheism, compatible with Morality?Of the motives which lead to what is falsely called Atheism -- Can this System be dangerous? -- Can it be embraced by the Illiterate?A summary of the Code of Nature. A Brief Sketch of the Life and Writings of M. de MirabaudIndex.
