The struggle between orthodox Anglicans and the deists,
freethinkers, and 'atheists' who opposed their exclusive claims to
religious power and political authority reveals cultural practices
and ideological assumptions central to an understanding of
eighteenth-century thought. In this 1995 collection of essays,
leading scholars look beyond the clash of philosophical
propositions to examine the role of deists and freethinkers as the
producers and the subjects of literary, philosophical and religious
controversy. They explore the curious symbiosis between the defense
of orthodoxy and the elaboration of new forms of heterodox
argument; they examine the practical implications of the debate in
specific areas such as the libel laws and the growing influence of
Lockean philosophy; and they show how the assault on orthodoxy
influenced the development of historiography, public policy, and
even the rise of the novel.
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