Isaac de la Peyrère

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Huguenot
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Jansenism
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:church
gptkb:Amsterdam
gptkb:Bordeaux
gptkb:organization
Rationalism
gptkbp:born August 1596
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:physicist
Biblical criticism
Philosophy of history
gptkbp:died January 1676
gptkbp:famous_for Critique of traditional biblical interpretation
Advocating for the existence of humans before Adam
Challenging the literal interpretation of Genesis
Controversial views on creation
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosopher
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Isaac de la Peyrère
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Immanuel_Kant
gptkb:Voltaire
gptkb:John_Locke
gptkb:David_Hume
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Rene_Descartes
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
gptkbp:known_for Pre-Adamite theory
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_feature Influence on modern biblical scholarship
Impact on religious discourse
Contribution to early modern philosophy
Critique of the biblical timeline
Cultural implications of biblical interpretation
Debate on the nature of humanity
Engagement with contemporary scientific ideas
Ethical considerations in theology
Exploration of human origins
Historical context of biblical texts
Human existence prior to Adam
Interplay between science and religion
Legacy in philosophical thought
Philosophical debates on creationism
Philosophical implications of creation
Philosophical inquiry into existence
Pre-Adamite humans
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Men_Before_Adam
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher