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Système social

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  • Paul-Henri Dietrich, baron d’Holbach

    Système social (1773; “Social System”) placed morality and politics in a utilitarian framework wherein duty became prudent self-interest. His other works included Histoire critique de Jésus Christ (1770; “Critical History of Jesus Christ”) and La Contagion sacrée (1768; “The Sacred Contagion”).

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    Système social (1773; “Social System”) placed morality and politics in a utilitarian framework wherein duty became prudent self-interest. His other works included Histoire critique de Jésus Christ (1770; “Critical History of Jesus Christ”) and La Contagion sacrée (1768; “The Sacred Contagion”).

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