Bayle Skepticism and Calvinism

Pierre Bayle was one of the most influential authors of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The arrogance of reason and the avoidance of a simple, peaceful faith, Bayle believes, lead to superstition, intolerance, and cruelty. The irony of Bayle's work is that he was increasingly read as irreligious because his fideism confronted a learned world that was ever more naturalistic and committed to reason.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created November 3, 2021 by
    Kubikiri1of587
  • Modified August 1, 2024 by
    BigDaddy_JC