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1 online resource (ix, 238 pages). |
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Politics, culture and society in early modern Britain
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Politics, culture, and society in early modern Britain.
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| Summary |
This complete study of English deists as a group argues for a new interpretation of deism in the English Enlightenment. With extensive analysis of less known figures such as Anthony Collins, Matthew Tindal, Thomas Chubb, and Thomas Morgan, it offers a broader assessment of what deism entitled in the 18th century. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
9780719078729; 9780719078729; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, dates, and quotations; Introduction: the importance of deist theology; Chapter 1: The meaning of 1689: politics and theology, 1694 -1700; Chapter 2: The issue of succession: politics and theology, 1701-09; Chapter 3: Matter, motion, and Newtonian public science, 1695-1714; Chapter 4: The spectre of High Church:politics and theology, 1709-19; Chapter 5: Matter, motion, and Newtonian public science, 1720-41; Chapter 6: The age of Walpole: politics and theology, 1720-41; Conclusion: radical no more. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Deism -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Deism. |
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England. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Religious disputations -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Religious disputations. |
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Church and state -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Church and state. |
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1700-1799 |
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Geschichte 1700-1800 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780719078729 |
| ISBN |
9781781703304 (electronic book) |
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1781703302 (electronic book) |
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1847793568 (electronic book) |
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9781847793560 (electronic book) |
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9780719078729 (hardback) |
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0719078725 (hardback) |
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