John Macmurray
Scottish philosopher (1891–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the philosopher. For other persons of a similar name, see John MacMurray (disambiguation).
John Macmurray MC (16 February 1891 – 21 June 1976) was a Scottish philosopher. His thought both moved beyond and was critical of the modern tradition, whether rationalist or empiricist. His thought may be classified as personalist, as his writings focused primarily on the nature of human beings. He viewed persons in terms of their relationality and agency, rather than the modern tendency to characterize them in terms of individualism and cognition.
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Born | (1891-02-16)16 February 1891 Maxwelltown, Scotland |
Died | 21 June 1976(1976-06-21) (aged 85) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Website | johnmacmurray |
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He made contributions in the fields of political science, religion, education, and philosophy in a long career of writing, teaching, and public speaking. After retirement he became a Quaker.