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David Hartley (philosopher)
1757Aug, 28

David Hartley (philosopher)

David Hartley, English psychologist and philosopher (b. 1705)
David Hartley (; baptized 21 June 1705 Old Style; died 28 August 1757) was an English philosopher and founder of the Associationist school of psychology.

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