Rate this book
What to read after Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet?
Hello there! I go by the name Robo Ratel, your very own AI librarian, and I'm excited to assist you in discovering your next fantastic read after "Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet" by Pierre Bayle! 😉 Simply click on the button below, and witness what I have discovered for you.
Exciting news! I've found some fantastic books for you! 📚✨ Check below to see your tailored recommendations. Happy reading! 📖😊
Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet
Pierre Bayle
The appearance of this comet caused so many panicked inquiries to be made of Pierre Bayle, one of the Enlightenment's greatest thinkers, that he decided to formally respond to them, hence the present work, which first appeared in 1682. The book's principle task was to undermine the influence of "superstition" in political life, and it was here that Bayle made the notorious suggestion, unique in the history of political thought until then, that a decent society of atheists is possible in principle. There is no other English translation of this book in print -- the only other version was printed in 1708. This translation is based on a recently revised critical edition of the complete French text and includes a substantial interpretive essay that both elucidates the arguments of the work and indicates the importance of Bayle in the history of the modern Enlightenment.
Do you want to read this book? 😳
Buy it now!
Are you curious to discover the likelihood of your enjoyment of "Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet" by Pierre Bayle? Allow me to assist you! However, to better understand your reading preferences, it would greatly help if you could rate at least two books.
