Description: THE PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE Thomas Dick Printed in Philadelphia 1836 - Early American Printing The American edition of Scottish theologian Thomas Dick’s Philosophy, first published in Glasgow. An important book, in which Dick developed a theology compatible with Bacon’s empirical science, the Philosophy is said to have influenced both Joseph Smith -Book of Mormon Author in his later work The Book Of Abraham by Fawn Brodie in her book No Man Knows My History, and David Livingstone. This copy recovered over boards and bears the inscription “Matthews Madison 1836” -see photos Fawn Brodie suggested that Joseph Smith developed the theology described in the Book of Abraham by reading Thomas Dick’s The Philosophy of a Future State Author Fawn Brodie, suggested that Joseph Smith developed the theology described in the Book of Abraham by reading Thomas Dick’s The Philosophy of a Future State. An excerpt from Dick’s work was published by Oliver Cowdery in the Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate in December 1836, Joseph had access to the book in the 1835-1836 timeframe during which the Book of Abraham was being produced. Dick's book was also in the possession of the Prophet by 1844, at which time he donated his copy to the Nauvoo Library and Literary Institute.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Language: English
Author: Thomas Dick, L L. D.
Region: North America
Personalized: Yes
Publisher: E. C. & J. Biddle
Topic: Religion
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1836
