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Richard Cumberland

Richard Cumberland

Philosopher
Richard Cumberland was an English philosopher, and Bishop of Peterborough from 1691. In 1672, he published his major work, De legibus naturae, propounding utilitarianism and opposing the egoistic ethics of Thomas Hobbes. Wikipedia
Born: July 15, 1632, London, United Kingdom
Died: October 9, 1718 (age 86 years), London, United Kingdom
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