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The Metaphysical Society was a famous British debating society, founded in 1869 by James Knowles, who acted as Secretary. Membership was by invitation only, and was exclusively male. Many of its members were prominent clergymen, philosophers, and politicians.[1]

  1. ^ Metcalf, Priscilla (1980). James Knowles: Victorian Editor and Architect. Oxford University Press. pp. 215–217.

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