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Institutes of metaphysic : the theory of knowing and being
Institutes of metaphysic : the theory of knowing and being
(588 pages)
(588 pages)
- GenresPhilosophy
402 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2010
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James Frederick Ferrier
88 books2 followersJames Frederick Ferrier was a Scottish metaphysical writer and philosopher. He introduced the word epistemology in philosophical English.
In 1842 he was appointed professor of civil history at Edinburgh University, and in 1845 professor of moral philosophy and political economy at the University of St Andrews. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for chairs in Edinburgh, for that of moral philosophy on Wilson's resignation in 1852, and for that of logic and metaphysics in 1856, after Hamilton's death. He remained at St Andrews till his death.
In 1842 he was appointed professor of civil history at Edinburgh University, and in 1845 professor of moral philosophy and political economy at the University of St Andrews. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for chairs in Edinburgh, for that of moral philosophy on Wilson's resignation in 1852, and for that of logic and metaphysics in 1856, after Hamilton's death. He remained at St Andrews till his death.
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