Christopher Jacob Boström

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Christopher Jacob Boström (1797-1866) was a Swedish philosopher, regarded by some as Sweden's greatest. His ideas dominated Swedish philosophy until the beginning of the twentieth century.^[1] He also had a great influence on Swedish cultural life.^{[citation needed]}

As a student he briefly studied theology, and religion remained his primary interest throughout his life. His major work was Philosophy of Religion.^[2]

He was professor of philosophy at Uppsala University from 1842 to 1863,^{[citation needed]} except for four years when he tutored the royal family in Stockholm.^[3] He was charged with the education of the crown prince,^{[citation needed]} later Oscar II of Sweden.

He was the paternal uncle of Erik Gustaf Boström.^{[citation needed]}

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• Smart, Ninian. Book review of Philosophy of Religion by Christopher Jacob Bostrom, trans. Victor E. Beck and Robert N. Beck. The Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 57. (Oct., 1964) p. 381.