Pierre Bayle (1647-1706) (nov 18, 1647 – dec 28, 1706)
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Pierre Bayle was a French philosopher and writer best known for his seminal work the Historical and Critical Dictionary, publication beginning in 1697. Bayle was a Calvinist Protestant.Notes:
Skeptic of religion
Is conformity necessary in religion?
Can religion be certain?
Nothing can be known beyond doubt
Open-minded tolerance
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nov 18, 1647
dec 28, 1706
~ 59 years