231 | Sarah Bakewell on the History of Humanism
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
The Rise of Atheism and the Role of Deism in Enlightenment Thought
This chapter explores the evolution of atheism from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, focusing on key figures like David Hume and the role of deism as a protective guise for atheistic beliefs. It also examines the challenges historians face in uncovering the genuine beliefs of historical figures due to limited documentation on their atheism.
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