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==References == | <p> A metaphysician of singular ability and originality, born at Edinburgh; after graduating at Oxford was called to the Scotch bar in 1832; but under the influence of Sir W. Hamilton, metaphysics became his dominant interest, and he found an outlet for his views in the pages of <i> Blackwood </i> by a paper on "Consciousness," which attracted the attention of Emerson; in 1842 was appointed professor of History in [[Edinburgh]] University, and three years later of [[Moral]] [[Philosophy]] in St. Andrews; published the "Institutes of Metaphysics," a lucid exposition of the Berkleian philosophy, and "Lectures on Greek Philosophy," and edited the works of his uncle and father-in-law, [[Christopher]] North; "he belongs," says Dr. Stirling, "to an era of thought that was inaugurated by [[Thomas]] Carlyle" (1808-1864). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 15 October 2021
James Frederick Ferrier [1]
A metaphysician of singular ability and originality, born at Edinburgh; after graduating at Oxford was called to the Scotch bar in 1832; but under the influence of Sir W. Hamilton, metaphysics became his dominant interest, and he found an outlet for his views in the pages of Blackwood by a paper on "Consciousness," which attracted the attention of Emerson; in 1842 was appointed professor of History in Edinburgh University, and three years later of Moral Philosophy in St. Andrews; published the "Institutes of Metaphysics," a lucid exposition of the Berkleian philosophy, and "Lectures on Greek Philosophy," and edited the works of his uncle and father-in-law, Christopher North; "he belongs," says Dr. Stirling, "to an era of thought that was inaugurated by Thomas Carlyle" (1808-1864).
