Good Sense by Paul Henri Thiry, Baron D'Holbach (08?-Dec-1723 to 21-Jan-1789)
Originally published in French in 1772.


GOOD SENSE
WITHOUT GOD:

OR

FREETHOUGHTS
OPPOSED TO
SUPERNATURAL IDEAS



A TRANSLATION OF BARON D'HOLBACH'S
"LE BON SENS"




"_Atheism_ leaves men to Sense, to Philosophy, to Laws, to Reputation,
all which may be guides to moral Virtue, tho' Religion were not: but
Superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute Monarchy in
the Minds of Men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb States; but
Superstition hath been the confusion of many. The causes of Superstition
are pleasing and sensual rights, and Ceremonies; Excess of Pharisaical
and outside holiness, Reverence to Traditions and the stratagems of
Prelates for their own Ambition and Lucre."--_Lord Bacon._