Thomas Brown (philosopher)
Thomas Brown | |
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| Born | 9 January 1778 Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 2 April 1820 (aged 42) Brompton, London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | The University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, poet |
| Organization | The University of Edinburgh |
Thomas Brown FRSE (9 January 1778 – 2 April 1820) was a Scottish physician, philosopher, and poet. Renowned as a physician for his structured thinking, diagnostic skills, and prodigious memory, Brown went on to hold the Chair of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University from 1810 to 1820; where, "rather than pronouncing how he found things to be, [Brown] taught [his students] how to go about thinking about things."