Natural Political Theory

Author: Holbach Chen Taixian Qiu Mao
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Publishing Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book is one of the "Translation Series of World Academic Classics." Holbach (1723-1789) was an outstanding Enlightenment thinker, materialist philosopher, and militant atheist in 18th-century France. He was also a key contributor to the Encyclopédie, edited by the French Enlightenment leader Denis Diderot. The System of Nature (full title: The System of Nature, or the Laws of Nature, the Government, and the Human Mind) was first published in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1773. In this book, the author starts from the theory of "natural law" and conducts a merciless critique of contemporary state systems, governments, societies, judicial administration, foreign policies, and ethics. At the same time, based on rationalist viewpoints, he proposes his own principles for governing and establishing a "rational kingdom." This book holds significant importance for us to fully understand the content of 18th-century French Enlightenment thought and to critically inherit the outstanding cultural heritage of humanity.