Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) - English utilitarian philosopher and economist.
One of the most influential ethical philosophers of the Victorian era, and his work continues to exert a powerful influence on Anglo-American ethical and political theory.
In 1882 he founded with Edmund Gurney (1847-1888) English Psychologist and Fellow at Cambridge, Frederic William Henry Myers (1843-1901) English Poet and Essayist, classical lecturer at Trinity College, William Flatcher Barrett (1844-1925) English Physicist and Professor of Physics at Dublin University and Edmund Dawson Rogers (1823-1910) English Journalist and Spiritualist, the Society for Psychical Research - one of the first associations for learning "more about events and abilities commonly described as "psychic" "paranormal" by supporting research, sharing information and encouraging debate" and "to examine paranormal phenomena in a scientific and unbiased way".
- Henry Sidgwick and Psychical Research by Professor C.D. Broad.
- Henry Sidgwick Website
- Official website of the 2nd International congress : Henry Sidgwick Ethics, Psychics, Politics. University of Catania – Italy
One of the most influential ethical philosophers of the Victorian era, and his work continues to exert a powerful influence on Anglo-American ethical and political theory.
In 1882 he founded with Edmund Gurney (1847-1888) English Psychologist and Fellow at Cambridge, Frederic William Henry Myers (1843-1901) English Poet and Essayist, classical lecturer at Trinity College, William Flatcher Barrett (1844-1925) English Physicist and Professor of Physics at Dublin University and Edmund Dawson Rogers (1823-1910) English Journalist and Spiritualist, the Society for Psychical Research - one of the first associations for learning "more about events and abilities commonly described as "psychic" "paranormal" by supporting research, sharing information and encouraging debate" and "to examine paranormal phenomena in a scientific and unbiased way".
- Henry Sidgwick and Psychical Research by Professor C.D. Broad.
- Henry Sidgwick Website
- Official website of the 2nd International congress : Henry Sidgwick Ethics, Psychics, Politics. University of Catania – Italy