Thomas Reid
Modern Scotland Common Sense Philosophy
Biography
Scottish philosopher who founded the Scottish School of Common Sense and argued against skepticism with principles of common sense.
Life Dates
Born: April 26, 1710
Died: October 7, 1796
Notable Quotes
"Common sense is the foundation of all philosophy."
"A philosopher is a fool who torments himself during life to be spoken of after death."
"There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words."
"The evidence of sense, when duly examined, is as certain as that of demonstration."
"All knowledge begins with experience."