Essays: Literary, Moral and Philosophical

by Benjamin Rush

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Genres: Philosophy, Education

372 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1798

About the author

Benjamin Rush (January 4, 1746 [O.S. December 24, 1745] – April 19, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush was a physician, politician, social reformer, educator, and humanitarian. He was the founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

A signer of the declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania and America's first leading physician. Benjamin Rush was a doctor, a writer, statesman and promoter of social reforms. He gives his thoughts on Medicine, diet, use of tobacco, education, Religion, science, the Bible, slavery, capital punishment and government. Easy to read, sheds light on American life two hundred and fifty years ago and his personal opinions on several topics sometimes using interesting stories about other people or his own experiences.