J. Macbride Sterrett
J. Macbride Sterrett (1847–1923) was an American philosopher.
Early life
J. Macbride Sterrett was born in 1847.[1]
Career
Mcbride was a philosopher. His major works were on Christian apologetics, Hegel, and the British Empiricists.[1] He served as the second President of the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology in 1909.[2]
He taught at Columbian College (which changed its name to George Washington University in 1904) from 1892 to 1909.[3] In 1909, he was dismissed by the university, thus being banned from joining its pension plan.[3] However, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching gave him a pension, and stopped their donations to the university in retaliation.[3]
Death
He died in 1923.[1]
Works
- Apologetics in the pulpit. Opening paper in a discussion at the S.E. Convocation, Mankato, Minn., Nov. 20, 1889 (Virginia Seminary Magazine, March–April, 1890).
- Studies in Hegel's Philosophy of religion with a chapter on Christian unity in America (New York : D. Appleton, 1890).
- The sensational idealism of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume (Washington, D.C. : The George Washington University, 1904).
- The freedom of authority : essays in apologetics (New York : Macmillan, 1905).
References
- 1 2 3 Online Books by J. Macbride Sterrett (Sterrett, J. Macbride (James Macbride), 1847-1923), Online Books Page
- ↑ "Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology: PAST OFFICERS". Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Carnegie Rewards Veteran Teacher: Despite Refusal from University to Care for Him". The Evening Record (Greenville, Pennsylvania). June 11, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved August 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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