William Mitchell (philosopher)

Sir William Mitchell
250px Sir William Mitchell (1941)
Born	(1861-03-27)27 March 1861
Died
Nationality	Australian
Era	20th-century philosophy
Region	Western philosophy

Sir William Mitchell (27 March 1861 – 24 June 1962) was Professor of English Language, Literature, Mental and Moral Philosophy at the University of Adelaide from 1894–1922, Vice-Chancellor 1916–1942 and Chancellor 1942–1948.

Mitchell wrote about issues overlapping philosophy of mind and science, neurology, quantum theory and philosophical psychology.

His work is the subject of a book by W. Martin Davies, The philosophy of Sir William Mitchell, 1861–1962 : a mind's own place (2003) ISBN 0-7734-6733-5.

He is also the benefactor of The Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Philosophy, Level II, and gives his name to the South Australian Electoral District of Mitchell.

External links

• William Mitchell article in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy