Thomas Reid
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Summary
Thomas Reid was born on April 26, 1710[1], in Strachan[2]. He died on October 7, 1796[3], in Glasgow[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], librarian[6], mathematician[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Lewis Reid[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
- Occupation: ethicist[13]
- Field of work: metaphysics[14], ethics[15]
- Employer: University of Aberdeen[16], University of Glasgow[17]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[18]
- Notable work: An Inquiry into the Human Mind: on the Principles of Common Sense[19], Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man[20], Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22]
- Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[23]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[24]
- Influenced by: David Hume[25], Cicero[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Movement: Scottish Enlightenment[28], Scottish Common Sense Realism[29]
- Commons category: Thomas Reid (philosopher)[30]
- Academic degree: professor[31]
- Family name: Reid[32]
- Given name: Thomas[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Reid (philosopher)[34]
- Commons gallery: Thomas Reid[35]
- Depicted by: Rev. Thomas Reid[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Thomas Reid[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[45], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Reid (philosopher)[48]
Why It Matters
Thomas Reid has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[51], a politician[52], 1723–1794[53], of United States[54]; Michael Huemer[55], a philosopher[56], b. 1969[57], of United States[58], specialised in political philosophy[59]; Jaime Balmes[60], a Catholic priest[61], 1810–1848[62], of Spain[63]; and William Alston[64], a philosopher[65], 1921–2009[66], of United States[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], specialised in philosophical theology[69].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Reid born?
Thomas Reid's place of birth was Strachan[2].
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[11].
What did Thomas Reid do for work?
Thomas Reid worked as a philosopher[5], librarian[6], mathematician[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Thomas Reid go to school?
Thomas Reid was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].
What awards did Thomas Reid receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
Who did Thomas Reid influence?
Thomas Reid has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[51], Michael Huemer[55], Jaime Balmes[60], and William Alston[64].