# Dr. Priestley — The Age of Reason character guide

> Dr. Priestley in The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Priestley

**First appearance:** 0001-the-age-of-reason

## Who they are

English scientist and theologian whose views are discussed.

## In the story

### [Editor's Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/chapters/editor-s-introduction)

Answered Paine's work; made three alterations in quoting less than a page from The Age of Reason and raised an editorial footnote into the text.

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