Tom Campbell (philosopher)
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Thomas Douglas Campbell is a Scottish philosopher and jurist. He has held academic positions in Scotland and Australia, and is currently a professorial fellow of the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
in Canberra
.
at the University of Glasgow
, graduating M.A.
with first class honours in 1962, and received a Snell Exhibition to study Theology
at Balliol College, Oxford
, graduating in 1964. He then returned to Glasgow to study for a Ph.D.
, with a thesis entitled, "Adam Smith and the Sociology of Morals", whilst lecturing in the University on Social
and Political Philosophy
. His Ph.D. was awarded in 1969.
, returning in 1979 as Professor of Jurisprudence
.
In 1990, Campbell left Scotland for Australia, to become Professor of Law at the Australian National University
, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law
from 1994 to 1997. He retired in 2001 and is currently a Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
, a joint venture of the Australian National University
, Charles Sturt University
and University of Melbourne
, and Director of the Charles Sturt University Division of the Centre.
Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at Australian National University, Charles Sturt University and University of Melbourne was established in 2000 as an Australian Research Council funded Special Research Centre and is the world’s largest concentration of applied philosophers...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
.
Early life
Campbell studied Mental PhilosophyPhilosophy of mind
Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind, mental events, mental functions, mental properties, consciousness and their relationship to the physical body, particularly the brain. The mind-body problem, i.e...
at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, graduating M.A.
Master of Arts (Scotland)
A Master of Arts in Scotland can refer to an undergraduate academic degree in humanities and social sciences awarded by the ancient universities of Scotland – the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh, while the University of...
with first class honours in 1962, and received a Snell Exhibition to study Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
, graduating in 1964. He then returned to Glasgow to study for a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
, with a thesis entitled, "Adam Smith and the Sociology of Morals", whilst lecturing in the University on Social
Social philosophy
Social philosophy is the philosophical study of questions about social behavior . Social philosophy addresses a wide range of subjects, from individual meanings to legitimacy of laws, from the social contract to criteria for revolution, from the functions of everyday actions to the effects of...
and Political Philosophy
Political philosophy
Political philosophy is the study of such topics as liberty, justice, property, rights, law, and the enforcement of a legal code by authority: what they are, why they are needed, what, if anything, makes a government legitimate, what rights and freedoms it should protect and why, what form it...
. His Ph.D. was awarded in 1969.
Career
Campbell left Glasgow in 1973 to become Professor of Philosophy at the recently-established University of StirlingUniversity of Stirling
The University of Stirling is a campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967, on the Airthrey Estate in Stirling, Scotland.-History and campus development:...
, returning in 1979 as Professor of Jurisprudence
Chair of Jurisprudence, Glasgow
The Chair of Jurisprudence is a Professorship at the University of Glasgow, founded in 1952.-History:The Chair was founded in 1952 and the first holder, David Walker, appointed in 1954. Walker was himself a graduate of the School of Law and would go on to become a distinguished legal scholar, being...
.
In 1990, Campbell left Scotland for Australia, to become Professor of Law at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law
ANU College of Law
-Faculty and Services:It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes, as well as practical legal training through their 'Legal Workshop' programme...
from 1994 to 1997. He retired in 2001 and is currently a Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at Australian National University, Charles Sturt University and University of Melbourne was established in 2000 as an Australian Research Council funded Special Research Centre and is the world’s largest concentration of applied philosophers...
, a joint venture of the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus university located in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory. It has campuses at Bathurst, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Burlington, Ontario...
and University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, and Director of the Charles Sturt University Division of the Centre.
See also
- ANU College of LawANU College of Law-Faculty and Services:It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes, as well as practical legal training through their 'Legal Workshop' programme...
- University of Glasgow School of LawUniversity of Glasgow School of LawThe School of Law at the University of Glasgow provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Law, and awards the degrees of Bachelor of Laws , Master of Laws , Master of Science , Master of Research and Doctor of Philosophy , the degree of Doctor of Laws...