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Christian apologist, natural theologian, utilitarian; (1743-1805)

Also known as: Archdeacon Paley, Уильям Пейли, ويليام بيلي, 윌리엄 페일리, 英國牧師威廉·佩利, Пейли, Уильям

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Bridgewater Treatise continues natural theology through astronomy and physics. (AI reason)
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Bridgewater Treatise and evidential Christian apologetics in Paley's vein. (AI reason)
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Utilitarian moral and political philosophy paralleling Paley's Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. (AI reason)
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