Gershom Carmichael

Gershom Carmichael (1672–1729) was a Scottish philosopher. Born in London, he was the son of a Church of Scotland minister. Despite childhood leg problems, he became a regent at St Andrews and later a professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow University. Sir William Hamilton considered him the founder of the Scottish school of philosophy. Carmichael authored "Breviuscula Introductio ad Logicam," a treatise on logic and psychology that integrated ideas from Arnauld, Nicole, and Locke. He also wrote "Synopsis Theologiae Naturalis" and an annotated edition of Pufendorf's "De Officio Hominis et Civis." His son, Frederick, was also a published author.