Lord Kames

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
judge
writer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_Scotland
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkbp:birthDate 1696-05-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:children several children
gptkbp:contribution moral philosophy
theory of aesthetics
development of common law
gptkbp:deathDate 1782-12-27
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:famousFor literary criticism
legal reforms
philosophical writings
gptkbp:famousQuote "Criticism is the art of judging well."
"The law is the expression of the public will."
"The greatest part of mankind are not capable of judging of the merit of a work."
gptkbp:field law
philosophy
literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord Kames
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Adam_Smith
gptkb:David_Hume
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Francis_Hutcheson
gptkbp:involvedIn Scottish_literature
Scottish_philosophy
Scottish_legal_system
gptkbp:knownFor contributions_to_Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkbp:legacy contributions to education
influence on later philosophers
impact on legal thought
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Sketches_of_the_History_of_Man
Elements of Criticism
Historical Law-Tracts
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
judge
writer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Kames_Castle
gptkbp:spouse Lady Kames
gptkbp:title gptkb:Lord_Kames