Samuel Alexander
Source ↗
👁 4
💬 0
[Revised entry by Emily A. E. Thomas on October 6, 2026.
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
Australian-born philosopher Samuel Alexander (1859 - 1938) was a prominent figure in early twentieth-century British philosophy. He is best known for advancing "British Emergentism", a movement that held mind "emerges" from matter. Alexander rejected idealism, and accordingly can be labelled a "new realist" alongside the likes of Bertrand Russell; however, unlike other new realists, Alexander maintain
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
Australian-born philosopher Samuel Alexander (1859 - 1938) was a prominent figure in early twentieth-century British philosophy. He is best known for advancing "British Emergentism", a movement that held mind "emerges" from matter. Alexander rejected idealism, and accordingly can be labelled a "new realist" alongside the likes of Bertrand Russell; however, unlike other new realists, Alexander maintain
Comments (0)