Part 2

Why no one Sort or Degree of Idolatry can be more or less absurd than another

For what Purpose all Religions may be equally serviceable

All Men are born with the Fear of an invisible Cause

The Usefulness of that Fear, as to Religion

The Impossibility of making Atheism universally received

Religion no Invention of Politicians

The Benefit expected from the Notions of Honour

The Reasonableness of Mens Actions examined

How the Strictness of the Gospel came to be first disapproved of, and the Consequence

How Mens Actions may be inconsistent with their Belief

That many bad Christians were yet kept in Awe by the Fear of Shame, gave the first Handle to the Invention of Honour as a Principle

What it is we are afraid of in the Fear of Shame

Why the Principle of Honour has been of more Use to Society than that of Virtue

The Principle of Honour, clashing with Christianity

Reasons why the Church of Rome endeavour'd to reconcile them

The real Design of Legends and Romances

The Stratagems of the Church of Rome to enslave the Laity

What gave Rise to the Custom of Duelling

The Contents of the Second Dialogue.

Of the Principle of Honour in the fair Sex

The Motives of Women who turn Nuns, seldom Religious

Which is most serviceable to the Preservation of Chastity in Women, Religion, or Self-liking

How the Notions concerning the Principle of Honour came to be commonly received

The Qualifications thought Necessary in a Man of Honour

But Courage alone is sufficient to obtain the Title

When the Fashion of Duelling was at its greatest Height

Courts of Honour erected in France

Laws of Honour made by them to prevent Duelling