An Essay of the First Principles of Government and on the Nature of Political, Civil and Religious Liberty - Priestley, Joseph
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1748. In this treatise, Mr. Priestley proposes no more than to consider the first principles of civil and religious liberty, and to explain some leading ideas upon the subject. This subject is in the highest degree interesting to humanity, it is open to philosophical discussion. Having no other views than to promote a thorough knowledge of this subject, not being sensible of any bias to mislead him in his inquiries, and conscious of the uprightness of his intentions, Mr. Priestley freely submits his thoughts to the examination of all impartial judges. Due to the age and scarcity of the…mehr

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1748. In this treatise, Mr. Priestley proposes no more than to consider the first principles of civil and religious liberty, and to explain some leading ideas upon the subject. This subject is in the highest degree interesting to humanity, it is open to philosophical discussion. Having no other views than to promote a thorough knowledge of this subject, not being sensible of any bias to mislead him in his inquiries, and conscious of the uprightness of his intentions, Mr. Priestley freely submits his thoughts to the examination of all impartial judges. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Written in Old English.
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English scientist, theologian, and political theorist Joseph Priestley (1733 1804) made numerous contributions to chemistry, physics, and philosophy. Priestley, who was raised in Birstall, West Yorkshire, attended local schools before going to Daventry Academy, where he became very interested in natural philosophy. Priestley made significant scientific advances. His greatest-known discovery, made in 1774, was oxygen, which he dubbed "dephlogisticated air." His investigations into gases and their characteristics, which are detailed in "Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air," greatly enhanced our knowledge of chemistry. Priestley also studied nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, among other gases. In addition to his scientific interests, Priestley was a prolific writer on theological and political topics as well as a dissident clergyman. He received criticism for his Unitarian beliefs and his perceived radical religious ideas. Priestley was a liberal and democratic idealist whose political writings shaped the early American history.