John Daniel Morell

Background

John Daniel Morell was born on the 18thof June, 1816 in Little Baddow, Essex, United Kingdom.

Education

Morell proceeded to Homerton College in 1833, where he studied theology under John Pye Smith.

Career

Morell decided to give up the ministry in favor of philosophical work. As early as 1846 he made his name by his Historical and Critical View of the Speculative Philosophy of Europe in the Nineteenth Century, which brought him to the notice of Lord Lansdowne, who made him an inspector of schools.

From 1848 till 1876 he was active in this capacity.

As a result of his experience he published numerous educational works, The Analysis of Sentences (1852), The Essentials of English Grammar and Analysis (1855), An Introduction to Mental Philosophy on the Inductive Method (1884).

Achievements

• John Daniel Morell was a leading philosopher and historian of modern philosophy, whose educational works had a large circulation.

Works

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  • The Philosophy of Religion
  • The Analysis of Sentences Explained and Systematised
  • An Historical and Critical View of the Speculative Philosophy of Europe in the Nineteenth Century
  • An Introduction to Mental Philosophy, on the Inductive Method

Connections

Father:

Stephen Morell

Mother:

Jemima Robinson

Wife:

Elizabeth Morell Wreford