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Torchbearer of freedom : the influence of Richard Price on 18th century thought / / by Carl B. Cone



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Autore: Cone Carl B. Visualizza persona
Titolo: Torchbearer of freedom : the influence of Richard Price on 18th century thought / / by Carl B. Cone Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Lexington, Kentucky : , : University of Kentucky Press, , 1952
©1952
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (227 p.)
Disciplina: 923.242
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; PREFACE; Contents; I THE GOOD DR. PRICE; II THE DISSENTING INFLUENCE; III CLERGYMAN AND MORALIST; IV PRICE IN THE PULPIT; V MATHEMATICS AND LIFE INSURANCE; VI FRIENDSHIPS; VII THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; VIII ANSWERING CRITICS AT HOME; IX THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; X GLOOM YIELDS TO HOPE; XI THE SINKING FUND; XII AFFAIRS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; XIII THE FRENCH REVOLUTION; XIV THE LAST YEAR; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y
Sommario/riassunto: A bronze inscription in the public library of Bridgend calls Richard Price ""Philosopher. Preacher. Actuary. Cfaill Dynolryw"" [Friend of Humanity]. He was all these and something more. Son of a Welsh Presbyterian of Calvinistic leaning, Richard Price was educated for the ministry. That he belonged in the best of Dissenting tradition was exhibited at an early age in his own interest in Arianism, an interest fostered by the academy at Pentwyn where he studied. Here he met the works of Samuel Clarke, which thoroughly aroused the ire of his father.Richard Price did not cringe in the face of hosti
Titolo autorizzato: Torchbearer of freedom  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-8131-8597-1
0-8131-6254-8
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910460666503321
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