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Adam Sedgwick

 

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William Paley : Natural Theology

'I cannot but urge on all those who are commencing their academic course, the natural study of his delightful work on natural Theology' [p.88] [And more references & comments on the following pages]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      Print: Book

  

William Paley : Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy

[This section is a strong attack on the utilitarian principles explained in Paley's work.]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      Print: Book

  

Thomas Malthus : Essay on Population

[Sedgwick read the 'Essay' twice in 1811]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      Print: Book

  

Xenophon : [unknown]

[Sedgwick read the 'Essay' twice in 1811]

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      

  

Tacitus : [unknown]

[Sedgwick read the 'Essay' twice in 1811]

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      

  

Virgil : [unknown]

[Sedgwick read the 'Essay' twice in 1811]

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      

  

Issac de Beasobre : Introduction to the reading of the Holy Scriptures

Letter from Sedgwick to William Ainger dated 22/5/1815 says the former is reading Beasobre, and 'the task is a confounded dry one'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Sedgwick      Print: Book

 

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