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Adam Weishaupt (February 6, 1748 - November 18, 1830) was a German philosopher, mystic, and political theorist, considered one of the founders of modern Freemasonry and secret societies. He was an advocate of rationalism and Enlightenment thought, and made significant contributions to political theory.

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“Reason, not faith. Good deeds, not faith. Knowledge, not faith. In these signs we shall triumph.”

Reason Faith Knowledge Good Deeds Signs In Hoc Signo Vinces

Book:Evangelical Protestants: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

Source: Evangelical Protestants: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

“It’s up to Illuminists alone. No one else is coming. We are against everyone. We are enormously outnumbered and surrounded, yet victory is certain to be ours ... because we are the Gnostic Legion of Reason and Knowledge, and we shall command the cosmic forces that can defeat any odds.”

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Book:Contra Mundum

Source: Contra Mundum

“And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is comparable to the discovery of what we are, our nature, our obligations, what happiness we are capable of, and what are the means of attaining it.”

Inspirational Giving Humans Mean Self Reason Happiness Human Nature Capable Discovery Obligation Compare Illumination Attainment Cognition Human Reason

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“The head of every family will be what Abraham was, the patriarch, the priest and the unlettered lord of his family, and Reason will be the code of laws to all mankind.”

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“G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason. Those who possess this knowledge are indeed Illuminati.”

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“This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispell the clouds of superstition and of prejudice.”

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Author:Adam Weishaupt

About the Author

Born: February 6, 1748
Died: November 18, 1830
Known for: Philosopher
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