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William Rounseville Alger
William Rounseville Alger (1822–1905) was an American Unitarian minister and theologian whose prolific writings on moral philosophy and religious ethics significantly shaped nineteenth-century American liberal Protestant thought. A prominent figure in the transcendentalist intellectual circles of New England, Alger synthesized Enlightenment rationalism with Christian theology to advance arguments for universal salvation and the moral perfectibility of humanity, as exemplified in works such as Public Morals: Or the True Glory of a State. His theological contributions reflected the broader nineteenth-century shift toward humanistic interpretations of Christianity and the application of religious principles to social reform and civic virtue.
From Public Morals: Or the True Glory of a State
PUBLIC MORALS: OR THE TRUE GLORY OF A STATE. A DISCOURSE DELIVERED BEFORE THE Executive and Legislative Departments OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS, AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1, 1862. BY REV. WILLIAM ROUNSEVILLE ALGER. BOSTON: WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE. 1862. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Rev. WILLIAM R. ALGER. BOSTON, January 3, 1862. Dear Sir:-Agreeably to the Order of the House of Representatives, this day passed, I have great pleasure in communicating to you the thanks of the House, for the able and eloquent discourse delivered by you, on the 1st inst., before the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government, and to respectfully request a copy of the same for the press. With sentiments of highest regard, I am, very truly, yours, &c., CHARLES C. SEWALL, For the Committee. BOSTON, January 6th, 1862. Hon. CHARLES C. SEWALL, Chairman of Committee, &c. DEAR SIR:-Gratefully acknowledging the compliment paid…
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