Title: Atheism, religion and enlightenment in pre-revolutionary Europe /
Authors: Curran, Mark
Publisher: Boydell Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, Criticism and interpretation.; Atheism Europe History; Atheism and literature Europe History; Enlightenment Europe; Philosophy, French
Abstract: This text examines the reception of the works of the baron d'Holbach throughout francophone Europe. It insists that d'Holbach's historical importance has been understated, argues the case for the existence of a significant 'Christian Enlightenment', and much more.
Contents: Prologue -- Introduction. The virtuous atheist -- The oral and written public sphere -- Books and pamphlets -- Periodicals -- The philosophe response -- Institutional reactions in France -- The Christian Enlightenment? -- Beyond the Christian Enlightenment -- Appendices. D'Holbach's publications, 1752-1789 -- Responses in French to d'Holbach's publications, 1752-1789 -- The corpus of periodical press articles produced in reaction to d'Holbach's publications.