Martin Hollis (philosopher), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martin Hollis (philosopher)

British philosopher

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1938

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1998

Profession: university teacher, philosopher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Martin Hollis (14 March 1938 – 27 February 1998) was an English rationalist philosopher. Writing for The Independent, Tim O'Hagan, an Emeritus Professor at the University of East Anglia argued that central to Hollis's rationalism was "the epistemological unity of mankind", the view that "some beliefs are universal ...
There are, because there have to be, percepts and concepts shared by all who can understand each other." This rationalism, of Hollis, was in its early formulations strongly influenced by Peter Strawson and applied to understanding and explaining the approach of the social sciences.