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Deism: Deist Jean-Jacques
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Deism did not dispute the utility of various arguments for the existence of God that had previously been developed by Christian scholars. Thomas Hobbes— an early Deist and important influence on subsequent Deists— used the cosmological argument for the existence of God at several places in his writings.
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English Deism though relatively short lived flourished after Locke's influence. Deism ... flourished in this period because of a slightly more free press52 and tolerant atmosphere. Four Deists were the principle contributors to this peak period of English Deism. They were Toland, Collins, Woolston, and Tindal.53
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One of the remarkable features of Deism is that the critical elements did not overpower the constructive elements. As E. Graham Waring observed,[6] "A strange feature of the [Deist] controversy is the apparent acceptance of all parties of the conviction of the existence of God." And Basil Willey observed[7]
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The Deist Defined section contains a Primer and other materials that define Deism. The Primer was written as a basic synopsis of Modern Desim and it is a quick read that should acquaint the reader with the basics of Deism. There is a “definition” section that showcases the many different ways in which Deism has been viewed.
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