George Anderson (clergyman)

George Anderson (clergyman)

The Reverend George Anderson (1677-1756) was a prominent Scottish clergyman during the Enlightenment. He is principally remembered for being the prime sponsor of a motion to excommunicate David Hume and Lord Kames in Church courts. He also wrote several rebuttals to Hume's radical writings.


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