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Bradlaugh

Secularist and politician, whose Malthusian views are criticized.

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Also known as Bradlaugh the Malthusian

First appearance: v the flag of the world

Bradlaugh shows up with force in The Paradoxes of Christianity. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a virile skeptic of the 19th century, contrasted with the perceived weakness of Christian teachings.
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