reid

Thân thiện

A portrait of Thomas Reid hangs in the university library.

Definition

Proper noun * Thomas Reid: A Scottish philosopher known for developing the philosophy of common sense realism, which was a direct critique of the skeptical ideas of David Hume and other empiricists.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, Thomas Reid. It is typically found in academic, historical, or philosophical contexts. * The works of Reid were foundational to the Scottish School of Common Sense. * Reid argued that our belief in an external world is a natural, non-inferential belief.

Advanced Usage

• Reidian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the philosophy of Thomas Reid.
  • The philosopher presented a Reidian critique of the theory.
• Reid's philosophy / Reid's common sense philosophy: Common phrases used to refer to his specific school of thought.
  • The course will cover Reid's philosophy in the second semester.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Sense Philosophy: The school of philosophical thought developed by Thomas Reid and his followers.
• Scottish Common Sense Realism: Another name for the philosophical movement Reid helped found.

Synonyms

• Thomas Reid (full name)
• The Common Sense Philosopher (descriptive synonym)

Related Terms and Concepts

• David Hume: The philosopher whose skeptical empiricism Reid primarily opposed.
• Empiricism: The philosophical theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience, which Reid critiqued.
• Skepticism: An attitude of doubt or a philosophy questioning the possibility of certain knowledge, which Reid sought to counter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

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