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Abraham Lincoln: Deist and Admirer of Thomas Paine - Chapter from the book "Religious Beliefs of Our Presidents," by Franklin Steiner (1936). Relates opinions of Lincoln's friends and biographers regarding the nature of his belief.
Deism, English - Explores the Deism of Hobbes, Locke, Tindal, and the influence of Hume.
Deism, French - Brief historical survey of the development of Deism in France, as espoused by Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau.
The Deist Minimum - Article by Avery Cardinal Dulles surveys the origins and spread of Deism with an eye towards its inherent weakness to sustain itself.
The Deist's Reply - 1836 book by Lysander Spooner argues against the miracles of Jesus as found in the Gospels.
Einstein on a Personal God - Excerpts illustrating belief in a supreme moral code while denying a personal God.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Deism - Brief survey of English Deists, the influences in philosophy of Moses Mendelssohn, and the Talmud's rejection of the concept.
