Baron D'holbach

Meaning

A French-German philosopher, encyclopedist, and prominent atheist thinker of the 18th century. He is best remembered for his materialist philosophy and his extensive contributions to the Diderot-d'Alembert Encyclopédie.

Examples

• The radical ideas of Baron d'Holbach challenged the religious and political structures of his time.
• Historians often study Baron d'Holbach to understand the development of secular humanism in the Enlightenment.