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“All religious notions are uniformly founded on authority; all the religions of the world forbid examination, and are not disposed that men should reason upon them.”

Quote by Baron d'Holbach

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Baron d'Holbach
Baron d'Holbach

Baron d'Holbach, a German philosopher and author, was born on December 8, 1723, in France, and died on January 21, 1789. He was an influential figure of the Enlightenment era, known for his atheistic and materialist ideas. more

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