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   Who was Baruch Spinoza?

   • The philosopher Baruch Spinoza was "probably the first well known 'semi-atheist' to announce himself in a Christian land in the modern era", according to Blainey. Spinoza believed that natural laws explained the workings of the universe. In 1661, he published his Short Treatise on God.

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   What did Ludwig Feuerbach think about God?

   • German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach considered God to be a human invention and religious activities to be wish-fulfillment. He influenced philosophers such as Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche, who denied the existence of deities and were critical of religion.

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   Why did Epicurus believe in gods?

   • Although Epicurus still maintained that the gods existed, he believed that they were uninterested in human affairs. The aim of the Epicureans was to attain ataraxia ("peace of mind") and one important way of doing this was by exposing fear of divine wrath as irrational.

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   How did Epicurus explain the problem of evil?

   • Epicurus is credited with first expounding the problem of evil. David Hume in his Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) cited Epicurus in stating the argument as a series of questions: "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is impotent.

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   1 day ago · The philosopher Baruch Spinoza was "probably the first well known 'semi-atheist' to announce himself in a Christian land in the modern era", according to Blainey. Spinoza believed that natural laws explained the workings of the universe. In 1661, he published his Short Treatise on God.

3. byteseismic.com › 2024/05/21 › dangers-dissipatingDangers: Dissipating Promises – Byteseismic Philosophy

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   4 hours ago · Dangers: Dissipating Promises. Many theistic ideologies make bold claims of answered prayer, divine protection, or superior knowledge for this life. Promises include: Health and Healing, Financial Prosperity, Guidance and Wisdom, Peace and Comfort, Protection from Harm. The promise of supernatural safeguarding from various forms of danger.