Abstract
The aim of this article is to understand why the famous Enlightenment philosopher Moses Mendelssohn radically rejected atheism. To do this I discuss his existential, ethical and theoretical objections against atheism and his attempts to refute it.
| Translated title of the contribution | 'Atheisterey, Ungalube, Irreligion: Moses Mendelssohn's negative appraisal of atheism |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Title of host publication | Liber amicorum Jef Van Bellingen |
| Subtitle of host publication | Bewogen door maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen |
| Editors | Paul De Hert, Frederik Dhondt |
| Place of Publication | Brussel |
| Publisher | VUB Press |
| Pages | 177-187 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789057186929 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Enlightenment philosophy
- Philosohy or Relgion