Francis Hutcheson
Scottish philosopher and moral theorist
Scottish philosopher and moral theorist
Thinkers & Philosophers
Ireland
Contributions included significant works in moral philosophy and aesthetics. Promoted the idea of 'moral sense', influencing Enlightenment thought. Served as a professor at the University of Glasgow, shaping philosophy education. Wrote influential texts such as 'A System of Moral Philosophy' and 'An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue'.
Developed the theory of moral sense
Published 'A System of Moral Philosophy'
Influenced Enlightenment philosophers like David Hume
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