William Leslie Davidson (1848–1929) was a Scottish philosopher.[1]
William Leslie Davidson | |
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| Born | 1848 Old Rayne, Scotland |
| Died | 1929 (aged 80–81) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University |
Early life
editDavidson was born and raised in Old Rayne, a village in the north-east of Scotland, near Aberdeen.
He was educated at Aberdeen University before embarking on a career and life dedicated to philosophy.[2]
During the First World War, Davidson fought as a colonel in the Royal Field Artillery.
Death
editDavidson died in Aberdeen in 1929.[1]
Quotes
editHe is known for coining the following quote from his book, Recent Theistic Discussion:
“A mind not wholly wishful to reach the truth, or to rest it in or obey it when found, is to that extent a mind impervious to truth an incapable of unbiased belief.”
Selected publications
edit- The Logic of Definition: Explained and Applied, Longmans, London, 1885.
- Theism As Grounded in Human Nature: Historically and Critically Handled. Being the Burnett Lectures for 1892, Longmans, Green, London, 1893.
- The Stoic Creed, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1907.[3]
- Leading and Important English Words: Explained and Exemplified. An Aid to Teaching, Longmans, London, 1909.
- Political Thought in England: The Utilitarians from Bentham to Mill, Williams and Norgate, London, 1915. (Home University Library of Modern Knowledge)
- Recent Theistic Discussion, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1921.
References
edit- ^ a b William Leslie Davidson. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "OVERVIEW: William Leslie Davidson". Oxford Reference.
- ^ "Review of The Stoic Creed by William L. Davidson". The Athenaeum (4159): 37. 13 July 1907.
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