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Joseph Haven
1816–1874
A 19th-century minister, teacher, and philosopher, he wrote clear, wide-ranging books that helped introduce generations of readers to mental philosophy, moral thought, and the history of philosophy.
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About the author
Born in Massachusetts in 1816, Joseph Haven was an American Congregational minister, scholar, and educator. Sources agree that he studied at Amherst College and at theological seminaries in New York and Andover before moving into both pastoral work and academic life.
Haven became known especially for writing accessible textbooks and surveys on philosophy and religion. His books include works on mental and moral philosophy and a history of philosophy, and they circulated widely enough to keep his name alive in library catalogs and later reference works.
He also taught and held senior academic posts, including service connected with Amherst and later work in Chicago. He died in 1874, leaving behind a reputation as a serious but readable interpreter of philosophy and theology for ordinary students and general readers.