GOOD SENSE
WITHOUT GOD:
OR
FREETHOUGHTS
OPPOSED TO
SUPERNATURAL IDEAS
A TRANSLATION OF BARON D'HOLBACH'S
"LE BON SENS"
"_Atheism_ leaves men to Sense, to Philosophy, to Laws, to Reputation,
all which may be guides to moral Virtue, tho' Religion were not: but
Superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute Monarchy in
the Minds of Men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb States; but
Superstition hath been the confusion of many. The causes of Superstition
are pleasing and sensual rights, and Ceremonies; Excess of Pharisaical
and outside holiness, Reverence to Traditions and the stratagems of