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Richard Cumberland.
English philosopher, and Bishop of Peterborough (1631–1718)
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About Richard Cumberland
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.
Everything about Richard Cumberland →- Occupation
- philosopher, writer, Anglican priest, Anglican theologian
- Position held
- Bishop of Peterborough
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- July 15, 1631
- Died
- October 9, 1718