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What type of theism did Priestley attempt to combine with Enlightenment rationalism?
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Joseph Priestley sought to combine Christian theism with Enlightenment rationalism in his metaphysical texts. He believed that a proper understanding of the natural world would promote human progress and eventually bring about the Christian millennium.
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