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John Witherspoon

Overview

Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and Founding Father of the United States (1723–1794)

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Philosophers who discussed John Witherspoon

• Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)

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Opposing perspectives

• Republicanism
• Catholic Church

Place in the tradition

Part of American philosophy.

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