Reason the Only Oracle of Man
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Reason the Only Oracle of Man is an 18th-century deist philosophical treatise by American revolutionary Ethan Allen that argues for reason over revelation in matters of religion.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deist work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| advocates |
natural religion based on reason
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use of human reason in theology ⓘ |
| asserts | reason is superior to revelation in matters of religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolution era
NERFINISHED
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American deism ⓘ |
| author | Ethan Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
Christian orthodoxy
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clergy authority ⓘ revealed religion ⓘ |
| genre |
deism
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philosophy ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthorOccupation |
American revolutionary
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political leader ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthorRole | Green Mountain Boys leader ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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deist writers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
natural religion
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reason ⓘ religion ⓘ revelation ⓘ |
| movement | Deism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| workTitleContains |
Oracle of Man
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Reason ⓘ |
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