Joseph Priestley´s Non-Conversion Experience and Descartes´ Vision

Joseph Priestley had hopes about a conversion experience which he never experienced. Instead, he became a rationalist materialist preacher and scientist. I was watching WL Craig debate P Millican and D Came, and was reminded in reflection of Priestley. I also recalled Descartes´ divine vision that directed him to develop science.

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