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    Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers

    By Charles Bradlaugh, A. Collins and J. Watts

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    A fascinating exploration of various freethinkers throughout history, including Thomas Hobbes, Shelley, Hume, Voltaire, Paine, Epicurus, Spinoza, Blount, Toland, and many more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateNov 8, 2013
    ISBN9781627936187

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