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Sir William Hamilton

(8 Mar 1788 - 6 May 1856)

Scottish philosopher who was professor of civil history (1821), and later, of logic and metaphysics (1836). In addition to making his own contributions to logic, he helped introduce the ideas of German philosopher Immanuel Kant into Britain.

Science Quotes by Sir William Hamilton (1)

The highest reach of human science is the recognition of human ignorance.

— Sir William Hamilton

Hialmer Day Gould and Edward Louis Hessenmueller, Best Thoughts of Best Thinkers (1904), 330.

See also: | Ignorance (62) | Science (444)

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