Alexander Pruss

American philosopher
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Alexander Pruss

Summary

Alexander Pruss is a human[1]. He was born on January 5, 1973[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Pruss was born on January 5, 1973[2].
  • Alexander Pruss held citizenship in United States[4].
  • Alexander Pruss's professions included philosopher[3].
  • Among Alexander Pruss's employers was Baylor University[5].
  • Alexander Pruss was educated at University of British Columbia Vancouver[6].
  • Alexander Pruss's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[7].
  • Alexander Pruss was educated at Western University[8].
  • Alexander Pruss's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Rescher[9].
  • Alexander Pruss's doctoral advisor was John James Francis Fournier[10].
  • Alexander Pruss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Alexander Pruss is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Pruss's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Pruss's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Pruss[14].
  • Alexander Pruss's family name is recorded as Pruss[15].
  • Alexander Pruss's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Pruss's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • Alexander Pruss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Alexander Pruss's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[19].
  • Alexander Pruss's writing language is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Pruss was born on January 5, 1973[2].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia Vancouver[6], an unincorporated area[21], in Canada[22]; University of Pittsburgh[7], a public–private partnership[23], in United States[24], founded in 1787[25], headquartered in Pittsburgh[26]; and Western University[8], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1878[29], headquartered in London[30]. Doctoral advisors include Nicholas Rescher[9], a philosopher[31], 1928–2024[32], of United States[33], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34], specialised in subjectivity[35] and John James Francis Fournier[10], a mathematician[36].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Pruss's professions included philosopher[3]. Among his employers was Baylor University[5].

Personal Life

Alexander Pruss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

FAQs

What did Alexander Pruss do for work?

Alexander Pruss worked as philosopher[3].

Where did Alexander Pruss go to school?

Alexander Pruss was educated at University of British Columbia Vancouver[6], University of Pittsburgh[7], and Western University[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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