James, Dunbar | |
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Born | 1742 |
Died | 28 May 1798 Aberdeen |
Nationality | British |
Era | 18th century philosophy |
Movement | Scottish Enlightenment |
James Dunbar FRSE FSAS LL.D. (born 1742, died 28 May 1798) was a British philosophical writer. [1] He was a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783. [2]
He was educated at King's College, Aberdeen, of which he was elected a regent in 1766, and in that capacity he taught moral philosophy as a Professor there for thirty years. [1]
Dunbar was in favour of the amalgamation of King's College with Marischal College.
He died in his rooms at King's College on 28 May 1798. [1] He was replaced by Prof Robert Eden Scott in 1800.
He published: [1]
The latter work deals with such topics as the "Primeval Form of society", "Language as an Universal Accomplishment", "The Criterion of a Polished Tongue", "The Hereditary Genius of Nations". [1]
James, Dunbar | |
---|---|
Born | 1742 |
Died | 28 May 1798 Aberdeen |
Nationality | British |
Era | 18th century philosophy |
Movement | Scottish Enlightenment |
James Dunbar FRSE FSAS LL.D. (born 1742, died 28 May 1798) was a British philosophical writer. [1] He was a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783. [2]
He was educated at King's College, Aberdeen, of which he was elected a regent in 1766, and in that capacity he taught moral philosophy as a Professor there for thirty years. [1]
Dunbar was in favour of the amalgamation of King's College with Marischal College.
He died in his rooms at King's College on 28 May 1798. [1] He was replaced by Prof Robert Eden Scott in 1800.
He published: [1]
The latter work deals with such topics as the "Primeval Form of society", "Language as an Universal Accomplishment", "The Criterion of a Polished Tongue", "The Hereditary Genius of Nations". [1]