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Alexander Bain
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1818-06-11 ) 11 June 1818, Aberdeen , Scotland
- Died
- 18 September 1903 (1903-09-18) (aged 85), Aberdeen , Scotland
- Education
- Marischal College ( MA (Hons) )
- Known for
- The Senses and the Intellect The Emotions and the Will Mental and Moral Science Education as a Science Mind
- Fields
- Moral philosophy Philosophy of mind Psychology Logic Linguistics Education
- Institutions
- University of Aberdeen University of London University of Glasgow Anderson's University Marischal College
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Aberdeen
- Place of death
- Aberdeen
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Position held
- rector
- Educated at
- Marischal College
- Employer
- University of Aberdeen
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- psychology
- Image
- AlexanderBain001.jpg
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- Alexander Bain
- date of birth
- 1818-01-01
- date of death
- 1903-01-01
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- English language
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- contributed to creative work
- Popular Science
- Commons Creator page
- Alexander Bain
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Works in European collections
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Encyclopedic overview
Alexander Bain (11 June 1818 – 18 September 1903) was a Scottish philosopher and educationalist in the British school of empiricism and a prominent and innovative figure in the fields of psychology, linguistics, logic, moral philosophy and education reform. He founded Mind, the first ever journal of psychology and analytical philosophy, and was the leading figure in establishing and applying the scientific method to psychology. Bain was the inaugural Regius Chair in Logic and Professor of Logic at the University of Aberdeen, where he also held Professorships in Moral Philosophy and English Literature and was twice elected Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen.
Early life and education
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