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title: 'Lectures on Moral and Political Philosophy, Vol. 2'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Samuel Stanhope Smith'
date: 1812-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Natural Theology'
- 'Reason'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 1'
- 'Psalms 19'
- 'Acts 17'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1812-lectures-on-moral-and-political-philosophy-vol-2
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# Lectures on Moral and Political Philosophy, Vol. 2

Lecture defending natural theology: a priori (Clarke) and a posteriori (design) proofs against Hume, arguing belief in God grounds conscience, moral duty, and social order.

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