James Hutchison Stirling
Scottish physician and philosopher
Born
June 22nd, 1820
204 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Scotland
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This individual practiced medicine in Scotland and contributed to philosophy, particularly in the realm of psychology and metaphysics. Engaged with the works of contemporaries, there was a focus on idealism and the relationship between mind and reality. Authored several notable texts, including a significant work on the philosophy of mind.
Published influential philosophical texts
Examined the connection between psychology and metaphysics
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