A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain
Author | : Benjamin Franklin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 1930-03-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231900767 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231900768 |
Rating | : 4/5 (768 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1930-03-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reproduction of the philosophical pamphlet by Benjamin Franklin, written in response to The Religion of Nature Delineated. It argues that an omnipotent, benevolent God is incompatible with the human notions of free will and morality. He goes on to say that humans and animals are equal in God's eyes, an agreement that years later he refuted publicly.