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Originally Posted by Tex
First off, the dig on Maxwell is weak. The fact he died 2-3 years ago doesn't lesson the fact that he was a legitimate philosopher.
Second, if understanding modern philosophy is a required course in becoming a revelator, count me out. Neither Joseph nor Brigham had any philosophy training, and I'm pretty sure some of the philosophies of the day were the very ideas they were condemning.
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Maxwell was well-read, but I don't consider him a philosopher per se. Truman Madsen is a philosopher and was Maxwell's friend.
Joseph Smith was a classic prophet, in the prophetic sense. He had a theophany, which he reported often. He pursued and romanced philosophies and studies, as shown in the school of the prophets. Gotta go for a moment.