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François-André-Adrien PLUQUET

Examen du fatalisme

Chez Didot et Barrois, à Paris 1757, 3 volumes in-12 (9,5x17cm), (4) xx ; 464pp. et (2) x ; 532pp. et (4) 461pp. (3), relié.

First edition, rare, this first book of the author responsible for other autograph dedication of the authors in the same field of study: English heresies, History aberrations of the human mind ... Full blond marbled calf time . Back with five nerves ornate boxes and florets (flowers and grapes) gold, as well as parts of title and volume numbers of red morocco. boards boxes a mere trickle cold. All red edges. Caps head rugged, those tail rubbed. Corners a bit. Scuffs. Study and exhibition of various doctrines, thoughts and arguments of philosophers and theologians of antiquity on fatalism, determinism and free will, from ancient Egypt to the early centuries of Christianity, the author advocating turn the exercise of free will by means of knowledge and morality. This publication attracted the interest encyclopaedists who proposed to Pluquet cooperate in their great work. The latter, considering the encyclopaedists as "enemies of the throne and the altar" (QuÚrard) not only refused the proposal, but presented their business as an extensive compilation errors; it was nevertheless friend Montesquieu, Fontenelle and Helvetius. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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