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T. E. Jessop

1896 – 1980

British philosopher

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Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 84). T. E. Jessop was a British philosopher and university teacher.

Thomas Edmund Jessop, (10 September 1896 - 10 September 1980) was a British academic best known for his work on George Berkeley.

Biography Jessop was born, the son of Newton and Georgiana (Swift) Jessop, in Huddersfield on 10 September 1896.

His book The Treaty of Versailles: Was it Just? concluded that the 1919 peace treaty was overall a just one.

Jessop was a Methodist, serving as a local preacher and, in 1955 as Vice-President of the Methodist Conference.

Works (with A. A. Luce) A Bibliography of George Berkeley (1934; 2nd ed. 1968). A Bibliography of David Hume and of Scottish Philosophy from Francis Hutcheson to Lord Balfour (1938; 2nd ed. 1983). Law and Love: A Study of the Christian Ethics (1940). The Treaty of Versailles: Was it Just? (London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1942). The Christian Morality (1960). Thomas Hobbes (1960).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Leeds, Oriel College
Positions held
Professor of philosophy
Employers
University of Glasgow, University of Hull
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Thomas Edmund Jessop

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Frequently asked questions

Who was T. E. Jessop?

British philosopher (1896-1980)

When was T. E. Jessop born?

T. E. Jessop was born on 10 September 1896 in Kingston upon Hull.

When did T. E. Jessop die?

T. E. Jessop died on 10 September 1980 in Kingston upon Hull.

What was T. E. Jessop's occupation?

T. E. Jessop was a philosopher and university teacher.

What nationality was T. E. Jessop?

T. E. Jessop was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: T. E. Jessop

· Wikidata: Q55540441

· DBpedia: T. E. Jessop

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