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... respect to those events and opinions which put an end to the graceful religion of the Greeks . To judge of the doctrines by their effects , one would think that this religion were called the religion of Christ and Charity ut lucus a non ...
... respect to those events and opinions which put an end to the graceful religion of the Greeks . To judge of the doctrines by their effects , one would think that this religion were called the religion of Christ and Charity ut lucus a non ...
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... respect to the selfishness of fame . It is certainly possible that a person should seek distinction as a medium of per- sonal gratification . But the love of fame is frequently no more than a desire that the feelings of others should ...
... respect to the selfishness of fame . It is certainly possible that a person should seek distinction as a medium of per- sonal gratification . But the love of fame is frequently no more than a desire that the feelings of others should ...
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... respect to God . It is popular and well looked upon , if you deny the Devil " a local habita- tion and a name . " Even the vulgar begin to scout him . Hell is popularly considered as metaphorical of the torments of an evil conscience ...
... respect to God . It is popular and well looked upon , if you deny the Devil " a local habita- tion and a name . " Even the vulgar begin to scout him . Hell is popularly considered as metaphorical of the torments of an evil conscience ...
Contents
THE NECESSITY OF ATHEISM | 37 |
A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS | 70 |
NATURAL DIET | 81 |
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