A supporter of the American rebellion and advocate of radical
ideas on religion, philosophy, education, law, medicine, and
politics, John Jebb (1736-1786) provides an ideal case to examine
the nature of radicalism in 18th-century Britain. Jebb began his
career as a clergyman and academic at Cambridge in the 1760s and
died as a doctor and leading figure among political reformers in
Enlightenment London. Profoundly influenced by David Hartley's
attempt to combine a Christian theology of universal salvation with
a materialist and determinist account of the mind, Jebb's
philosophical and religious radicalism inspired him to work
tirelessly for reform. This is the first modern extended study of
his life.
While at Cambridge, Jebb provoked strong conservative opposition
to his religious views and proposals for academic reform.
Increasingly marginalized in church and university, as a tide of
loyalism swept the country in response to rebellion in America,
Jebb resigned as a clergyman and moved to London to work as a
doctor. As the American war dragged on with no end in sight, a
popular movement urging political reform developed. Jebb became a
leader of this movement and was instrumental in establishing a
platform that called for universal suffrage and annual elections.
British radicals would continue to campaign for this platform until
the mid-19th century.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2003 |
First published: |
March 2003 |
Authors: |
Anthony Page
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Dimensions: |
239 x 162 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97775-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-97775-7 |
Barcode: |
9780275977757 |
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