Thomas Reid Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Reid.

Thomas Reid (1710-1796) was a Scottish philosopher and founder of the Scottish School of Common Sense. Born in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Reid studied at Glasgow University and later served as a professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen University. Known for his rejection of philosophical skepticism, Reid emphasized the role of common sense in understanding and interpreting the world. His major work, "An Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense," sought to reconcile the views of his predecessors, such as David Hume, with a more intuitive and practical understanding of human cognition.