a nice introduction

[Gamma]

to one of the clearer thinkers in more recent philosphy....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Reason

[Islandman]

This bredda must have been a serious, serious radical in his day. They say when he wrote in his book "Common Sense" that the King of England was nobody special, it was seen as by the British as tantamount to treason. I am sure if the American Revolution had not been successful he would have had a very unhappy end.

These are some very controversial statements to have made in the 18th century.

"All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. "

[Gamma]

dem probably just as controversial today and are no less true!

[Hortical]

Good read........great stuff.