Alexander Bain (philosopher)

Alexander Bain
Born	(1818-06-11)11 June 1818 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died	18 September 1903(1903-09-18) (aged 85) Aberdeen, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Education	Marischal College (MA (Hons))
Known for	The Senses and the Intellect The Emotions and the Will Mental and Moral Science Education as a Science Mind
Scientific career
Fields	Moral philosophy Philosophy of mind Psychology Logic Linguistics Education
Institutions	University of Aberdeen University of London University of Glasgow Anderson's University Marischal College

Alexander Bain (11 June 1818 – 18 September 1903) was a Scottish philosopher and educationalist in the British school of empiricism and a prominent and innovative figure in the fields of psychology, linguistics, logic, moral philosophy and education reform. He founded Mind, the first ever journal of psychology and analytical philosophy, and was the leading figure in establishing and applying the scientific method to psychology. Bain was the inaugural Regius Chair in Logic and Professor of Logic at the University of Aberdeen, where he also held Professorships in Moral Philosophy and English Literature and was twice elected Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen.