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Jacob Needleman

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Jacob Needleman (born October 6, 1934) is an American philosopher, author, and religious scholar. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He is a professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University[2][3] and is said to have "popularized the term 'new religious movements'."[4]

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  1. "Bio: Jacob Needleman", website
  2. Department of Philosophy - Jacob Needleman
  3. The Essential Marcus Aurelius Jacob Needleman, John P. Piazza - 2008 - Page 111
  4. Horowitz, Mitch (February 25, 2011). "When Does A Religion Become A Cult?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

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