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Censure De La Faculte De Theologie De Paris Contre Le Livre Qui A Pour Titre De L'esprit...

Censure De La Faculte De Theologie De Paris Contre Le Livre Qui A Pour Titre De L'esprit...

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PhilosophyReligion General French History

ISBN10: 1024457737
ISBN13: 9781024457735
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: French

This volume contains the censure issued by the Faculty of Theology of Paris against Claude-Adrien HelvÃ(c)tiusâ€(TM)s controversial book, De l'esprit. Published in 1758, De l'esprit challenged conventional morality and religious dogma, advocating for a philosophy rooted in sensory experience and self-interest. The censure reflects the intense intellectual and religious debates of the 18th century and the strong reaction against Enlightenment thought by traditional institutions. It offers valuable insight into the theological and philosophical climate of pre-revolutionary France and the struggle for intellectual freedom.

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