Joseph Priestley (1) (1733–1804)
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A propos de l'auteur
Born in Leeds, England, Joseph Priestley received an education for the dissenting ministry. However, throughout his life, his religious views were far more liberal than those of his fellows, and part of the time he earned his living as a schoolmaster, and later, as the librarian for Sir William afficher plus Petty, the second Earl of Shelbourne. During those six years, Priestley systematically studied a variety of gases, including nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and oxygen. In 1774 he prepared and collected oxygen by heating mercuric oxide and collecting the gas over mercury. During separate experiments with mice and burning candles in closed systems, he noted that the "dephlogistonated air" or oxygen supported combustion and respiration better than air or nitrogen. Priestley was an amateur scientist; he focused much of his effort on the religious and political issues of late eighteenth-century England. During the Birmingham riots of 1791, he was a target of the mobs because of his liberal religious views. Finally, in 1794, he immigrated to the United States and for the last 10 years of his life lived in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
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Œuvres de Joseph Priestley
A Scientific Autobiography of Joseph Priestley, 1733-1804; Selected Scientific Correspondence (1966) 10 exemplaires
Lectures on history, and general policy: to which is prefixed, An essay on a course of liberal education for civil and… (2010) 8 exemplaires
Disquisitions relating to matter and spirit. To which is added the history of the philosophical doctrine concerning the… (1976) 6 exemplaires
Expériences et observations sur différentes branches de la physique; avec une continuation des observations sur l'air (1990) 6 exemplaires
A Description of a Chart of Biography 5 exemplaires
The rudiments of English grammar adapted to the use of schools; with examples of English composition 5 exemplaires
The history and present state of discoveries relating to vision, light, and colours (1978) 5 exemplaires
A free discussion of the doctrines of materialism, and philosophical necessity, in a correspondence between Dr. Price,… (1977) 5 exemplaires
An Essay on the First Principles of Government, and on the Nature of Political, Civil, and Religious Liberty: Including (1999) 4 exemplaires
Miscellaneous observations relating to education More especially, as it respects the conduct of the mind. To which is… (1977) 4 exemplaires
A harmony of the Evangelists, in Greek; to which are prefixed, critical dissertations in English 4 exemplaires
An history of early opinions concerning Jesus Christ, compiled from original writers; proving that the Christian church… 4 exemplaires
Letters to dr. Horne ... to the young men who are in a course of education for the Christian ministry at the… 3 exemplaires
A comparison of the institutions of Moses with those of the Hindoos and other ancient nations; with remarks on Mr. ... 3 exemplaires
Examination of Dr. Reid's Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense, Dr. Beattie's Essay on the… (2003) 3 exemplaires
An Examination of Dr. Reid's Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense, Dr. Beattie's Essay on the… (1978) 3 exemplaires
An appeal to the serious and candid professors of Christianity. On the following subjects. I. The use of reason in… 3 exemplaires
Letters to Mr. Volney, occasioned by a work of his entitled Ruins, and by his letter to the author. By Joseph… (2010) 2 exemplaires
An address to Protestant dissenters of all denominations on the approaching election of Members of Parliament, with… 2 exemplaires
Discourses on various subjects, intended to have been delivered in Philadelphia. To which are added, some others… 2 exemplaires
A second letter to the Revd. John Blair Linn, D.D. ... : in reply to his defence of the doctrines of the divinity of… 2 exemplaires
A general view of the arguments for the unity of God; and against the divinity and pre-existence of Christ, from… 2 exemplaires
Heads of lectures on a course of experimental philosophy, particularly including chemistry, delivered at the New… (2011) 2 exemplaires
An answer to Mr. Paine's Age of reason, being a continuation of Letters to the philosophers and politicians of France,… (1977) 2 exemplaires
Scientific Correspondence of Joseph Priestley: Ninety-Seven Letters Addressed to Josiah Wedgwood, Sir Joseph Banks,… (2017) 2 exemplaires
Unitarianism explained and defended, in a discourse delivered in the church of the Universalists, at Philadelphia,… 2 exemplaires
A description of a new chart of history: Containing a view of the principal revolutions of empire ... 2 exemplaires
Institutes of natural and revealed religion : in two volumes : to which is prefixed, An essay on the best method of… 2 exemplaires
Letters to the inhabitants of Northumberland and its neighbourhood, on subjects interesting to the author, and to t 2 exemplaires
Philosophical empiricism : containing remarks on a charge of plagiarism respecting Dr. H-s, interspersed with various… 2 exemplaires
Tracts 2 exemplaires
A letter to the Reverend John Blair Linn ... : In defence of the pamphlet, entitled, Socrates and Jesus compared 2 exemplaires
Two sermons viz. I. The present state of Europe compared with antient prophecies; preached on the Fast-day in 1794;… 2 exemplaires
Letters to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke occasioned by his Reflections on the revolution in France, &c. 2 exemplaires
Defences of Unitarianism for the year 1788 & 1789, containing letters to Dr. Horsley, Lord Bishop of St. Davids, to the… 2 exemplaires
Tracts on Divinity 1 exemplaire
The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Priestley, Vol. 13 (Classic Reprint) (2018) 1 exemplaire
Disquisitions relating to matter and spirit. To which is added the history of the philosophical doctrine concerning the… (2010) 1 exemplaire
On acids, air, water, etc. 1 exemplaire
Two letters to Dr. Newcome, Bishop of Waterford. On the duration of our Saviour's ministry. By Joseph Priestley, ... (2010) 1 exemplaire
Christianity and Modern Thought 1 exemplaire
Considerations on the doctrine of Phlogiston, and the decomposition of water . Two lectures on combustion and an… 1 exemplaire
Lectures on History and General Policy, Vol. 2: To Which Is Prefixed, an Essay on a Course of Liberal Education for… (2015) 1 exemplaire
Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever, Part II: Containing a State of the Evidence of Revealed Religion, with… 1 exemplaire
Lectures On History, and General Policy: To Which Is Prefixed, an Essay On a Course of Liberal Education for Civil and… (2010) 1 exemplaire
Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley: Volume 2 (Cambridge Library Collection – Physical Sciences) (2010) 1 exemplaire
The use of Christianity, especially in difficult times; a sermon, delivered ... March 30, 1794 1 exemplaire
Familiar letters, addressed to the inhabitants of Birmingham, in refutation of several charges, advanced against the… 1 exemplaire
The History And Present State Of Electricity V2: With Original Experiments (1775) (2009) 1 exemplaire
Philosophical Works 1 exemplaire
An outline of the evidences of revealed religion 1 exemplaire
A discourse on occasion of the death of Dr. Price 1 exemplaire
Index to the Bible in which the various subjects which occur in the Scriptures are alphabetically arranged, with… 1 exemplaire
Letters to the Jews : inviting them to an amicable discussion of the evidences of Christianity 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Hartley's theory of the human mind, on the principle of the association of ideas with essays relating to the ... (1973) — Directeur de publication — 4 exemplaires
The triumph of truth; being an account of the trial of Mr. E. Elwall, for heresy and blasphemy, at Stafford Assizes (1771) — quelques éditions — 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1733-03-17
- Date de décès
- 1804-02-06
- Lieu de sépulture
- Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- Birstall, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Lieu du décès
- Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK
Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK
Needham Market, Suffolk, England, UK
Warrington, Lancashire, England, UK
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK (tout afficher 8)
Calne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Hackney, London, England, UK - Études
- private tutor
Daventry Academy - Professions
- theologian
cleric
natural philosopher
chemist
teacher
po - Relations
- Hazlitt, William (student)
Hutton, Catherine (friend)
Belloc, Hilaire (great-great-grandson) - Organisations
- Lunar Society
- Prix et distinctions
- Fellow of the Royal Society (1766)
Membres
Critiques
"Cursory. Unworthy of Priestley." - Journal, 26 April 1804.
"Coleridge, in reading your Musings I felt a transient superiority over you: I have seen Priestley. I love to see his name repeated in your writings. I love and honour him most profanely. You would be charmed with his sermons, if you never read them. - You have doubtless read his books, illustrative of the doctrine of necessity. Prefixed to a late work of his, in answer to Paine, there is a preface, giving an account of the man and his services to men, written by Lindsey, his dearest friend - well worth reading" --Lamb letter of 1796.… (plus d'informations)
"This is the work of a dying man of extraordinary application and research. But Enfields History of Philosophy will show its glaring imperfections. ..." (Inscribed on verso of half-title).
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 103
- Aussi par
- 2
- Membres
- 320
- Popularité
- #73,923
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 10
- ISBN
- 81
"Burke’s pamphlet and the answers to him occupy much attention there [i.e. Europe] and here [i.e. Philadelphia]. Payne’s and Priestly’s are excellent." — Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sumter, May 14, 1791… (plus d'informations)