Hastings Rashdall

Born in London on June 24, 1858, Hastings Rashdall became an English philosopher, theologian, historian, and Anglican priest. He studied at New College, Oxford, and went on to build a career that joined academic life with church service.

Rashdall is most often remembered for The Theory of Good and Evil (1907), where he developed a form of ideal utilitarianism. He was also a major historian of higher education: his The Universities of Europe in the Middle Ages became a classic study of medieval universities.

Alongside his scholarly work, he served in the Church of England and later became Dean of Carlisle. He died on February 9, 1924, but he remains an important figure for readers interested in ethics, theology, and the history of ideas.