Most of the original work in this book is contained in sections known as the "Oremarks" and this work drew on the Talmud for the style of its composition, while its philosophical methods owe a debt to Roderigo Arriaga.
Most of the original work in this book is contained in sections known as the "Oremarks" and this work drew on the Talmud for the style of its composition, while its philosophical methods owe a debt to Roderigo Arriaga. Leibniz's Theodicy was largely an attempt to refute this work's views regarding Manicheanism, and this work's section on "Rorarius" contained the first attack on Leibniz's theory of monads. Its original intent was to supplement a similar work of Louis Moreri, and its publication occurred after its author had engaged in a longstanding feud with Pierre Jurieu following that author's publication of notes regarding the passage of a comet. The author of this work was later published a series of Eclarissements, or "Clarifications," of his writings on topics such as skepticism and atheism, and this work's section on "David" was accused of using Scripture to introduce obsenities to the public. For 10 points, identify this compendium of articles on various subjects compiled by Pierre Bayle.
Most of the original work in this book is contained in sections known as the "Oremarks" and this work drew on the Talmud for the style of its composition, while its philosophical methods owe a debt to Roderigo Arriaga.
Historical and Critical Dictionary [or Dictionnaire historique et critique; accept Bayle's Dictionary before he is mentioned]