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“We should like to have some towering geniuses, to reveal us to ourselves in color and fire.”

Quote by Joseph Priestley

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Joseph Priestley

Joseph Priestley was an English philosopher, chemist, and deist. He is known for his contributions to the study of gases, particularly for his discovery of oxygen. Priestley was an advocate of empiricism in philosophy and also made contributions to the field of education. more

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