Sir William Hamilton (1881)

By William Henry Stanley Monck

Book Overview

Sir William Hamilton (1881) is a biography written by William Henry Stanley Monck that chronicles the life and achievements of Sir William Hamilton, a Scottish philosopher and professor of logic and metaphysics at the University of Edinburgh in the 19th century. The book explores Hamilton's early life, education, and career, as well as his contributions to philosophy, including his development of the doctrine of the quantification of the predicate and his work on the philosophy of perception. Monck also delves into Hamilton's personal life, including his marriage to a wealthy heiress and his friendships with notable figures such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Thomas Carlyle. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the life and legacy of one of Scotland's most influential philosophers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163894761
• ISBN13: 9781163894767
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"