George Turnbull (theologian)

George Turnbull (theologian)

Scottish philosopher and theologian

Died aged 49Cancer

Biography

George Turnbull (11 July 1698 – 31 January 1748) was a Scottish philosopher, theologian, teacher, writer on education and an early but little-known figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. He taught at Marischal College, Aberdeen, worked as a tutor and became an Anglican clergyman. Aside from his published writings on moral philosophy, he is also known for the influence he exerted on Thomas Reid and as the first member of the Scottish Enlightenment to publish a formal treatise on the theory and practice of education.

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  • University of Aberdeen

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