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The author discusses the diffusion of the works of the English deist Thomas Morgan in the U.S. He mentions that numerous intellectuals and deists report on seeing copies of Morgan's works in libraries and personal collections, as well as discussing the spread of deism throughout the country.

The work of the English Deist Thomas Morgan (d. 1743), a Marcion in his time, received much negative criticism in England and abroad, especially in Germany. His views aroused comments in books, dissertations and journals. Only in the first half of the twentieth century was he to be praised by theologians such as Adolf von Harnack and Emanuel Hirsch, who likewise disparaged the Old Testament. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses dissenting minister, physician, and author Thomas Morgan (1671/2-1743), focusing particularly on the question of where he received his degree in medicine. Based on historical sources, it determines that Morgan was a graduate of the University of Glasgow. Additionally, Morgan's 1725 book "Philosophical principles of medicine" is discussed.

The article discusses 18th century British politician Thomas Morgan, who was chosen as dissenting minister at Marlborough in Wiltshire, England in 1716, but who was dismissed for heresy. The author argues that Morgan was fired in 1726, and cites historians and literary scholars such as Ernest Campbell Mossner, David Patrick, and James Carleton Paget. A reference to Morgan in the book "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Mr. William Whiston" by William Whiston is mentioned, as well as Morgan's religious interest in Arianism.

The article investigates the possible birth year of British deist preacher Thomas Morgan, who died in 1743. It attempts to determine his birth year and age based on known dates and activities in his life. It comments on speculation about his birth year from German and Scottish sources, as well as comments on his dissident theology and preaching. Other topics discussed include his attainment of a medical title, Morgan's age at death according to novelist Thomas Amory, and an account of his early life in Somerset county, England.

The article focuses on whether German radical critic Hermann Samuel Reimarus used the biblical criticism of English deist Thomas Morgan. The author believes that there is no proof to the assumption that Reimarus depended on Morgan. It mentions the possibility that the critic may have known the work of Morgan by looking in the auction catalogue of the library of Reimarus. Author Arno Schilson believes that Reimarus encountered the works of the English deists including Morgan during his research trip to England from 1720 to 1721.

The article explores the historical confusion between eighteenth century British writers and contemporaries Thomas Morgan and Joseph Morgan. Italian Count Alberto Radicati di Passerano wrote the work "Philosophical Dissertation upon Death," which the author proves was translated by Joseph Morgan. A discussion of the subsequent 1732 arrests of Radicati, Morgan, and the English publisher because of the furor caused by the work is presented.

The article discusses the possibility that English author Thomas Morgan wrote the 1719 pamphlet "The Friendly Interposer: or, The True Scripture Doctrine of the Trinity, Stated. In a letter to the clergy, engaged in this controversy," attributed to Philalethes. The author suggests that Morgan used the pseudonym Philalethes in a 1737 volume but that many other authors also used the pseudonym. The author examines evidence that Morgan is not the author of the pamphlet such as the use of Greek fonts, excessive references to the Scriptures, and the attribution of the pamphlet to a physician.

The article discusses the appearance of deists, or those who believed that God created the world and then abandoned it, including Thomas Morgan and Bernard Mandeville, in the 1743 edition of the book "The Dunciad in four books" by Alexander Pope. According to the article, deists Matthew Tindal, John Toland, and Thomas Woolston had already been mentioned in earlier editions of the "Dunciad." Pope's condemnation of deism in the "Dunciad" is noted. The use of alliteration in Pope's poetry and the encouragement of Pope to write a fourth book in the "Dunciad" by the Prince of Wales William Warburton are discussed.