Project Gutenberg 2008-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 146 Lamartine, Alphonse de 1790 1869 Lamartine, Alphonse Marie Louis de De Lamartine, Alphonse Lamartine de Prat, Alphonse-Marie-Louis de Hale, Edward Everett 1822 1909 Ingham, Frederic Darragh, J. Thomas Hale, E. E. (Edward Everett) Hale, Edward E. Le Baron, Francis 1824 1911 Baron, Francis Le Atheism Among the People Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Atheism Among the People" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a philosophical essay written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the relationship between belief in God and the moral and social fabric of society, with a particular focus on how atheism undermines democratic values and community spirit. It addresses the implications of a society that lacks spiritual guidance and the detrimental effects of materialism and selfishness on political structures." In this essay, Lamartine passionately defends the necessity of a belief in God for a thriving society and a functioning republic. He argues that genuine faith fosters a sense of duty towards others and cultivates a national conscience that upholds justice, charity, and liberty. Lamartine sees atheism as a substantial threat to social cohesion, suggesting that without a divine moral law, individuals become consumed by self-interest, leading to societal decay and ultimately despotism. He reflects on historical events, such as the French Revolution, illustrating how waves of atheism and materialism erode the spiritual foundation of society and lead to chaos and tyranny, warning against the allure of a life devoid of higher purpose or moral responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). 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