Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe

John Robison (1739–1805) was a Scottish physicist and mathematician, remembered not only for his contributions to science but also for his literary work, particularly his book 'Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe.' Born on February 4, 1739, Robison became a professor of philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and later a secretary of the Royal Society of Ed...