William Leslie Davidson
William Leslie Davidson was a Scottish philosopher.
Early life
Davidson was born and raised in Old Rayne, a village in the north-east of Scotland, near Aberdeen.He was educated at Aberdeen University before embarking on a career and life dedicated to philosophy.
During the First World War, Davidson fought as a colonel in the Royal Field Artillery.
Death
Davidson died in Aberdeen in 1929.Quotes
He is known for coining the following quote from his book Recent Theistic Discussion:Selected publications
- , Longmans, London, 1885.Theism As Grounded in Human Nature: Historically and Critically Handled. Being the Burnett Lectures for 1892, Longmans, Green, London, 1893.
- , T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1907.Leading and Important English Words: Explained and Exemplified. An Aid to Teaching, Longmans, London, 1909.Political Thought in England: The Utilitarians from Bentham to Mill, Williams and Norgate, London, 1915. Recent Theistic Discussion, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1921.