John Toland
Philosopher, Author
1670 – 1722
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Who was John Toland?
John Toland was a rationalist philosopher and freethinker, and occasional satirist, who wrote numerous books and pamphlets on political philosophy and philosophy of religion, which are early expressions of the philosophy of the Age of Enlightenment. Born in Ireland, he was educated at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leiden and Oxford and was influenced by the philosophy of John Locke.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1670
Inishowen - Also known as
- Толанд, Джон
- John Toland (filosoof)
- Religion
- Deism
- Pantheism
- Profession
- Education
- University of Glasgow
- University of Edinburgh
- Lived in
- County Donegal
- Died
- Mar 11, 1722
London Borough of Wandsworth
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on July 23, 2013
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