“How glorious, then, is the prospect, the reverse of all the past, which is now opening upon us, and upon the world. Government, we may now expect to see, not only in theory and in books but in actual practice, calculated for the general good, and taking no more upon it than the general good requires, leaving all men the enjoyment of as many of their natural rights as possible, and no more interfering with matters of religion, with men's notions concerning God, and a future state, than with philosophy, or medicine.”
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Letters to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: Occasioned by His Reflections on the Revolution in France, &c
This book is a compilation of letters written in response to Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France. The letters delve into political and philosophical discussions, offering a contemporary perspective on the events of the French Revolution. more
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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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