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Jean Meslier
The Reverend Jean Meslier | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
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| Born | 15 June 1664 |
| Died | 17 June 1729 (aged 65) Étrépigny, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Denomination | Catholic (publicly) Atheist (privately) |
Jean Meslier (French: [melje]; also Mellier; 15 June 1664[1] – 17 June 1729) was a French Catholic priest (abbé) who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism and materialism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text criticizes and denounces all religions.
- ^ See Morehouse (1936, p. 12) and Meslier (2009).
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