(1692-1752) British bishop, theologian and apologist; (in Analogy of Religion ) used empirical argument to defeat Deism ; natural religion is insufficient without complementary revelation; probable truth of revealed religion is as strong as probable truth of natural religion.
BUTLER, JOSEPH
Meaning of BUTLER, JOSEPH in English
Theological and philosophical biography English dict. Английский словарь богословской и философской биографии . 2012