Anthony Collins (philosopher)

Anthony Collins
Portrait of Collins by Jonathan Richardson
Born(1676-07-01)1 July 1676
Heston, Middlesex, England
Died24 December 1729(1729-12-24) (aged 53)
London, England
Spouses
  • Martha Child (married 1698–1703)
  • Elizabeth Wrottesley (married 1724–1729)
Education
Alma mater
Philosophical work
EraModern philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
Main interestsHistory, philosophy, theology

Anthony Collins (21 June 1676 O.S. – 13 December 1729 O.S.) was an English philosopher and essayist, notable for being one of the early proponents of Deism in Great Britain.

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