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James Martineau

About the Author

James Martineau (1805-1900) was an English philosopher of religion who became influential in Unitarian thought. He taught mental and moral philosophy and political economy for forty-five years at Manchester New College. Among his works are Rationale of Religious Inquiry (1836), Types of Ethical Theory (1885), The Study of Religion (1888), and The Seat of Authority in Religion (1890).