Susanna Newcome (née Squire; 1685–1763)[1] was an English philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist. She was born in the village of Durnford, Wiltshire, where her father was the vicar.[1] She spent most of her adult life in Cambridge with her husband John Newcome, a professor and university administrator at St John's College, Cambridge. Her most notable work is An Enquiry into the Evidence of the Christian Religion, first published in 1728.[1][2] In the Enquiry, she offers a Cosmological argument for the existence of God, in particular in defence of the Christian religion. Her life and significance to Christian apologetics has been explored in a biography, No Apologies (2020), by Sarah R. Enterline.[3]

Her philosophical work can arguably be seen as an early example of Utilitarianism, as defended by Patrick Connolly.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Susanna Newcome". Utilitarianism.net. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Connolly, Patrick J. (4 July 2019). "Susanna Newcome's cosmological argument". British Journal for the History of Philosophy. 27 (4): 842–859. doi:10.1080/09608788.2018.1494543. ISSN 0960-8788. S2CID 149534019.
  3. ↑ "No Apologies: The Life and Work of Susanna Newcome". noapologiesbook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Connolly, Patrick J. (2021). "Susanna Newcome and the Origins of Utilitarianism". Utilitas. 33 (4): 384–398. doi:10.1017/s0953820821000108. S2CID 234832773.


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