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“Could we have entered into the mind of Sir Isaac Newton, and have traced all the steps by which he produced his great works, we might see nothing very extraordinary in the process.”

Quote by Joseph Priestley

Book:The Theological and Miscellaneous Works. Ed. with Notes by John Towill Rutt

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The Theological and Miscellaneous Works. Ed. with Notes by John Towill Rutt

This volume presents a curated selection of theological and varied texts, meticulously edited and annotated by John Towill Rutt, offering insights into historical religious thought and scholarship. 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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