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William Ritchie Sorley

British philosopher (1855-1935) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 79

William Ritchie Sorley, FBA, usually cited as W. R. Sorley, was a Scottish philosopher. A Gifford Lecturer, he was one of the thinkers of the British idealist school, with interests in ethics. He was opposed to women being admitted as students to the University of Cambridge.

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United Kingdom
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1855 to 1935 · aged 79