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Biographical

Le Clerc, Jean (1657–1737)

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10.4324/9780415249126-DA051-1
DOI: 10.4324/9780415249126-DA051-1
Version: v1,  Published online: 1998
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Le Clerc was not a particularly original philosopher – his position was somewhat eclectic – but his journals and textbooks make him an important historical figure. He acted as an intermediary between English and Continental traditions. In religion he advocated an attitude of toleration.

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Verbeek, Theo. Le Clerc, Jean (1657–1737), 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-DA051-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/le-clerc-jean-1657-1737/v-1.
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