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Aberdeen Philosophical Society

Publié le 09/01/2010

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The Aberdeen Philosophical Society (1758-73) played a formative role in the genesis of Scottish common sense philosophy. Its founder members included the philosopher Thomas Reid and the theologian George Campbell. Its discussions favoured the natural and human sciences, particularly the science of the mind, and one of its central concerns was the refutation of the work of  David Hume.

 Popularly known as the ’Wise Club’, the Aberdeen Philosophical Society was founded in January 1758 by a core group of six men that included the philosopher Thomas Reid and the theologian George Campbell. The Society initially brought together individuals who were either associated with the two Aberdeen colleges or connected with the local political magnate, Lord Deskford. During the next decade, figures such as Alexander Gerard and James Beattie joined the club, and the Society became a respected body within the European republic of letters because  of the growing reputation its leading members had achieved through their publications. However, by the late 1760s the Society was in decline, and it finally dissolved in 1773 due to internal divisions caused by college politics.

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