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In what experimental philosophers have styled the THREE ORDERS OF NATURE, that is to say, the mineral, the vegetable, and animal worlds, they have established, by the aid of motion…

As this agent was invisible, as his mode of action was inconceivable, he made him a spirit, a word that really means nothing more than that he is ignorant of…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…

A new assessment of baron d'Holbach (1723-1789), his works, his circle and his legacy, gathering together generations of d'Holbach scholars to analyse multiple aspects of his diverse intellectual commitment from…

Originally published in 1984. Paul Henri Thiery, Baron d'Holbach (1723-1789), was the center of the radical wing of the philosophers, best known for The System of Nature (1770) and deservedly…

A fascinating glimpse into the rare and valuable book collection of one of the Enlightenment era's most prominent thinkers. Holbach's library reflects his diverse interests in philosophy, science, and the…