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John Macmurray
AuthorBooks · Second hand1891-1976
John Macmurray 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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About John Macmurray
Birth
1891
Death
1976
John Macmurray 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.
John Macmurray was a prominent British philosopher born in Maxwelltown at the end of the 19th century.
His thought explored fundamental themes such as philosophy, religion, and the concept of liberty.
He is the author of sixteen works that invite reflection on the human spirit and modernity.
His book Some Makers of the Modern Spirit stands out as one of his most relevant contributions to contemporary thought.
Beyond philosophy, Macmurray showed a particular interest in landscapes and nature photography.
