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William Mitchell (philosopher)

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Nationality
  
Australian

Died
  
June 24, 1962


Role
  
Philosopher

Name
  
William Mitchell

Region
  
Western philosophy

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Born
  
27 March 1861 (
1861-03-27
)

Books
  
Structure & growth of the mind, The place of minds in the world

Philosophical era
  
20th-century philosophy

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Sir William Mitchell (27 March 1861 – 24 June 1962) was Professor of English Language, Literature, Mental and Moral Philosophy at the University of Adelaide from 1894–1922, Vice-Chancellor 1916–1942 and Chancellor 1942–1948.

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Mitchell wrote about issues overlapping philosophy of mind and science, neurology, quantum theory and philosophical psychology.

His work is the subject of a book by W. Martin Davies, The philosophy of Sir William Mitchell, 1861–1962 : a mind's own place (2003) ISBN 0-7734-6733-5.

He is also the benefactor of The Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Philosophy, Level II, and gives his name to the South Australian Electoral District of Mitchell.

He was knighted in 1927.

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William Mitchell (philosopher) Wikipedia