“How I suffered when I had to preach to you those pious lies that I detest in my heart. What remorse your credulity caused me! A thousand times I was on the point of breaking out publicly and opening your eyes, but a fear stronger than myself held me back, and forced me to keep silence until my death.”
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Testament: Memoir of the Thoughts and Sentiments of Jean Meslier
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Jean Meslier
Jean Meslier was a French philosopher born on June 15, 1664, and died on June 17, 1729. His philosophical thoughts were deeply influenced by the Enlightenment, particularly focusing on moral philosophy and religious criticism. more
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