James Hutchison Stirling

Scottish physician and philosopher

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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