The rhetorical strategy of William Paley's Natural theology (1802): Part 1, William Paley's Natural theology in context

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-25

  O'Flaherty, Niall ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

David Hume; Natural theology; Rhetorical strategy; William Paley

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HISTORY; PHILOSOPHY; PUBLICATION; RELIGION;

HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; PHILOSOPHY; PUBLICATIONS; RELIGION AND MEDICINE;

EID: 77649183110     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2009.12.004     Document Type: Article

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