Quote of the day
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
R. G. Collingwood
Born: February 22, 1889
Died: January 9, 1943 (aged 53)
Bio: Robin George Collingwood was an English philosopher, historian, and archaeologist. He is best known for his philosophical works including The Principles of Art and the posthumously published The Idea of History.
Known for:
- The idea of history
- An essay on metaphysics (1940)
- An autobiography (1939)
- The idea of nature
- An essay on philosophical method (1933)