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George Chalmers

British historian and opponent of Paine's political views.

minor

Also known as Chalmers

First appearance: editor s introduction

George Chalmers's tie to Thomas Paine is one of the pressures that moves Essays—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Referenced indirectly as a writer on finance, though not by name in the excerpt; Paine contrasts his own data-driven approach with previous opinion-based predictions.
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With Thomas Paine (rivalry): Chalmers, a loyalist writer, attacks Paine's revolutionary ideas and personal character in pamphlets. With William the Conqueror (professional): Chalmers, as a historian, writes about…

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See George Chalmers in editor s introduction