biography
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| (1753–1828)
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| biography:
| Philosopher, born in Edinburgh, EC Scotland, UK. He studied at Edinburgh, where his father was professor of mathematics, and at Glasgow under Thomas Reid. He succeeded to his father's chair in 1775, then was professor of moral philosophy at Edinburgh (1758–1810). Much influenced by Reid's ‘common sense’ philosophy, he became the leader of the Scottish school. A prolific author, his major work was Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind (3 vols, 1792, 1814, 1827). A large monument on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, attests to his fame at the time of his death. |
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