DOI: 10.4324/9780415249126-DA051-1
Version: v1, Published online: 1998
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Version: v1, Published online: 1998
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Article Summary
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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