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A Vindication Of Certain Passages In A Discourse, On Occasion Of The Death Of Dr. Priestley: And A Defense Of Dr. Priestley's Character And Writings (

A Vindication Of Certain Passages In A Discourse, On Occasion Of The Death Of Dr. Priestley: And A Defense Of Dr. Priestley's Character And Writings (

Belsham, Thomas

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ISBN10: 1437471218
ISBN13: 9781437471212
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Jan 13 2009
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Vindication of Certain Passages in a Discourse, on Occasion of the Death of Dr. Priestley: And a Defense of Dr. Priestley's Character and Writings is a book written by Thomas Belsham and published in 1805. The book is a response to criticism of a sermon Belsham gave at the funeral of Joseph Priestley, a prominent scientist and theologian who had been heavily persecuted for his beliefs. Belsham defends his sermon and Priestley's character and writings against those who had attacked them, arguing that Priestley was a brilliant and virtuous man who had been unfairly maligned. The book is a passionate defense of Priestley's legacy and a plea for tolerance and understanding in the face of religious and political differences. It is an important historical document that sheds light on the intellectual and social climate of the early 19th century, and it remains relevant today for its insights into the ongoing struggle for freedom of thought and expression.In Reply To The Animadversions Of John Pye Smith, In Letters To A Friend.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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