Sir Thomas Brown

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
writer
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:University_of_Leiden
gptkbp:birthDate 1605-10-19
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:London
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Brown
gptkb:John_Brown
gptkb:Edward_Brown
gptkb:Mary_Brown
gptkbp:contribution medical literature
early modern philosophy
English_literature
gptkbp:deathDate 1682-04-18
gptkbp:famousFor poetry
historical narratives
literary criticism
historical analysis
historical writing
scientific inquiry
philosophical essays
philosophical reflections
philosophical dialogues
moral philosophy
scientific observations
cultural commentary
philosophical skepticism
scientific skepticism
rhetorical style
theological inquiry
cultural reflections
exploration of morality
discussions on freedom
discussions on community
discussions on ethics
discussions on love
exploration of politics
reflections on happiness
reflections on society
exploration of existence
exploration of friendship
discussions on art
discussions on the afterlife
discussions on the nature of knowledge
discussions on the nature of truth
exploration of the supernatural
exploration of language
reflections on the human condition
discussions on truth
discussions on power
exploration of beauty
exploration of justice
exploration of the cosmos
exploration of knowledge
reflections on the mind
exploration of responsibility
discussions on culture
exploration of death and immortality
exploration of the senses
religious writing
use of paradox
gptkbp:field medicine
philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Thomas Brown
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
Charles Lamb
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Rene_Descartes
gptkb:Francis_Bacon
gptkbp:knownFor literary style
exploration of human nature
writings on science and philosophy
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableWork Religio Medici
Pseudodoxia Epidemica
gptkbp:occupation author
physician
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Norwich
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Brown