Laurens Perseus Hickok

Clergyman and philosopher, born in Bethel, Connecticut, USA. Ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1823, he was a pastor in Connecticut for 13 years, taught theology at Western Reserve College (1836–44) and Auburn Theological Seminary (1844–52), and was associated with Union College (Schenectady, NY) as philosophy professor (1836–68) and president (1866–8). His works, including Rational Psychology (1849), defended Christian theology through a ‘constructive realism’ influenced by Kant.

Laurens Perseus Hickok (December 20, 1798 - May 7, 1888), American philosopher and divine, was born at Bethel, Connecticut.

He took his degree at Union College in 1820.

From this post he was elected vice-president of Union College and professor of mental and moral science.

Works

Rational Psychology (1848) System of Moral Science (1853) Empirical Psychology (1854) Rational Cosmology (1858) Creator and Creation, or the Knowledge in the Reason of God and His Work (1872) Humanity Immortal (1872) Logic of Reason (1874)

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