John Foster (5 May 1941 – 1 January 2009), was a British philosopher and tutorial Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, from 1966 to 2005 (and then a Emeritus...
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John Foster may refer to: John Foster (MP for Bristol), 15th-century MP for Bristol John Foster (died 1576), Member of Parliament for Winchester, Plympton...
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creation) have influenced philosophers such as George Grant, who had, when writing his doctoral thesis, in fact visited with Foster in England. His elementary...
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Knasas John Finnis John Fiske (philosopher) John Fitzgerald (poet) John Foster (philosopher) John Gay John Greco (philosopher) John Grote John Halgren...
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John Bellamy Foster (born August 19, 1953) is an American professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and editor of the Monthly Review. He writes...
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"Bruces' Philosophers Song", also known as "The Bruces' Song", is a Monty Python song written and composed by Eric Idle that was a feature of the group's...
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of parliament (MP) Michael Foster (philosopher) (1903–1959), tutor in philosophy at Oxford University Michael John Foster (scoutmaster) (born 1952), British...
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David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and university professor of English...
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Absurdism (redirect from Philosopher of absurdism)
often complain that it does not receive the attention of professional philosophers it merits in virtue of the topic's importance and its potential psychological...
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John Major (or Mair; also known in Latin as Joannes Majoris and Haddingtonus Scotus; 1467–1550) was a Scottish philosopher, theologian, and historian who...
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This page provides a list of British philosophers; of people who either worked within Great Britain, or the country's citizens working abroad. Contents: ...
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John Wilson Foster FRSC (born 1942) is an Irish literary critic and cultural historian. John Wilson (Jack) Foster was born and grew up in Belfast, Northern...
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Donald Herbert Davidson (March 6, 1917 – August 30, 2003) was an American philosopher. He served as Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California...
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Agnoli John Corcoran (logician) John Finnis John Foster (philosopher) John Greco (philosopher) John Hospers John Kekes John L. Pollock John McDowell John N...
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David Foster Wallace"; philosopher Jay Garfield's epilogue; and philosophical essays regarding Taylor's fatalist argument. (2014): The David Foster Wallace...
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John Dewey (/ˈduːi/; October 20, 1859 – June 1, 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent...
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Taylor (philosopher). Ryerson, James (12 December 2008). "Consider the Philosopher". The New York Times Magazine. — Article on David Foster Wallace's...
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Economist J. Fagg Foster explained why only instrumental value is capable of correlating good ends with good means. Philosopher Jacques Ellul argued...
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Charles Foster (born 1962) is an English writer, traveller, veterinarian, taxidermist, barrister and philosopher. He is known for his books and articles...
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undermining the very principle of tolerance. This paradox was articulated by philosopher Karl Popper in The Open Society and Its Enemies (1945), where he argued...
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Jenkins; John 1986, p. 17. Langdale 1987, p. 50. Foster 1999, p. 52. Langdale; Jenkins; John 1986, p. 12. Foster 1999, p. 26. Quinn had sent John a telegram...
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Analytic philosophy (redirect from Analytic philosopher)
logical positivists (particularly Rudolf Carnap), the ordinary language philosophers, W. V. O. Quine, and Karl Popper. After the decline of logical positivism...
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John Gough (/ɡɒf/ GOF; 17 January 1757 – 28 July 1825) was a blind English natural and experimental philosopher who is known for his own investigations...
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John Wilkins FRS (14 February 1614 – 19 November 1672) was an Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher, and author, and was one of the founders of the...
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Idealism (redirect from Idealist philosopher)
Brunton, a British philosopher and mystic, also taught a similar type of idealism called "mentalism". A. A. Luce and John Foster are other subjective...
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Robert Chapman is an English philosopher, teacher and writer, best known for their work on neurodiversity studies and the philosophy of disability. During...
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John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the ABC television series Lost. He is named after the English philosopher of the same name...
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Socrates. Since that time, there have been many other noteworthy deaths of philosophers. 475 BCE - Neanthes of Cyzicus reported that Heraclitus died covered...
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William of Conches (redirect from William Shelley (philosopher))
scholastic philosopher who sought to expand the bounds of Christian humanism by studying secular works of classical literature and fostering empirical...
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