Thomas Reid
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Thomas Reid
Summary
Thomas Reid is a human[1]. He was born in Strachan[2]. He was born on April 26, 1710[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on October 7, 1796[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], librarian[7], mathematician[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Strachan[2], Thomas Reid…
- Thomas Reid died in Glasgow[4].
- Thomas Reid was born on April 26, 1710[3].
- Thomas Reid died on October 7, 1796[5].
- Thomas Reid's father was Lewis Reid[12].
- Thomas Reid held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
- Thomas Reid worked as a philosopher[6].
- Thomas Reid's professions included librarian[7].
- Thomas Reid worked as a mathematician[8].
- Thomas Reid worked as a writer[9].
- Thomas Reid worked as a university teacher[10].
- Thomas Reid's professions included ethicist[14].
- Thomas Reid's field of work was metaphysics[15].
- Thomas Reid's field of work was ethics[16].
- Among Thomas Reid's employers was University of Aberdeen[17].
- Among Thomas Reid's employers was University of Glasgow[18].
- Thomas Reid's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[19].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is An Inquiry into the Human Mind: on the Principles of Common Sense[20].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man[21].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind[22].
- Thomas Reid received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
- Thomas Reid was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
- Thomas Reid's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
- Thomas Reid was influenced by David Hume[26].
- Thomas Reid was influenced by Cicero[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Thomas Reid's place of birth was Strachan[2]. He was born on April 26, 1710[3]. His father was Lewis Reid[12].
Education
Thomas Reid's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[19]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], librarian[7], mathematician[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and ethicist[14]. Fields of work include metaphysics[15], a branch of philosophy[29] and ethics[16], a branch of philosophy[30]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1495[33], headquartered in Aberdeen[34] and University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1451[37], headquartered in Glasgow[38].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include An Inquiry into the Human Mind: on the Principles of Common Sense[20], a written work[39]; Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man[21], a version, edition or translation[40]; and Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind[22], a written work[41].
Recognition
Thomas Reid received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
Personal Life
Thomas Reid's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
Death and Burial
Thomas Reid died on October 7, 1796[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].
Why It Matters
Thomas Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[44], a politician[45], 1723–1794[46], of United States[47]; Michael Huemer[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1969[50], of United States[51], specialised in political philosophy[52]; Jaime Balmes[53], a Catholic priest[54], 1810–1848[55], of Spain[56]; and William Alston[57], a philosopher[58], 1921–2009[59], of United States[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[61], specialised in philosophical theology[62].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Reid born?
Born in Strachan[2], Thomas Reid…
Where did Thomas Reid die?
Thomas Reid passed away in Glasgow[4].
Who were Thomas Reid's parents?
Thomas Reid's father was Lewis Reid[12].
What did Thomas Reid do for work?
Thomas Reid worked as philosopher[6], librarian[7], mathematician[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Thomas Reid go to school?
Thomas Reid was educated at University of Aberdeen[19].
What awards did Thomas Reid receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
Who did Thomas Reid influence?
Thomas Reid has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[44], Michael Huemer[48], Jaime Balmes[53], and William Alston[57].