Alison Wylie

philosopher of philosophy
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Alison Wylie

Summary

Alison Wylie is a human[1]. She was born in Swindon[2]. She was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a professor of philosophy[4], anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alison Wylie's place of birth was Swindon[2].
  • Alison Wylie was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alison Wylie held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Alison Wylie worked as a professor of philosophy[4].
  • Alison Wylie's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Alison Wylie worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Alison Wylie's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alison Wylie worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was philosophy of science[11].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was philosophy of social science[12].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was philosophy of archaeology[13].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was research ethics[14].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Alison Wylie's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Alison Wylie held the position of professor emeritus[17].
  • Alison Wylie was employed by University of British Columbia[18].
  • Alison Wylie's education included a stint at State University of New York[19].
  • Alison Wylie's education included a stint at State University of New York[20].
  • Alison Wylie's education included a stint at Mount Allison University[21].
  • Alison Wylie received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].
  • Alison Wylie received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Alison Wylie was a member of American Philosophical Association[24].
  • Alison Wylie was a member of Philosophy of Science Association[25].
  • Alison Wylie was a member of Society for American Archaeology[26].
  • Alison Wylie was a member of Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice[27].

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Origins and Family

Alison Wylie's place of birth was Swindon[2]. She was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at State University of New York[19], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Albany[31] and Mount Allison University[21], a university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1839[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[35], Master of Arts[36], and Bachelor of Arts[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor of philosophy[4], anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy of science[11], a branch of philosophy[38]; philosophy of social science[12], a branch of philosophy[39]; philosophy of archaeology[13], a branch of philosophy[40]; research ethics[14]; archaeology[15], an academic discipline[41]; and anthropology[16], an academic discipline[42]. Among Alison Wylie's employers was University of British Columbia[18]. She held the position of professor emeritus[17]. Doctoral students include Asia Ferrin[43], a university teacher[44], specialised in moral psychology[45]; Matthew Sample[46], a philosopher[47], specialised in philosophy of science[48]; and Andrea Sullivan-Clarke[49], a university teacher[50], specialised in philosophy of science[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22] and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[23].

Why It Matters

Alison Wylie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alison Wylie born?

Alison Wylie was born in Swindon[2].

What did Alison Wylie do for work?

Alison Wylie worked as professor of philosophy[4], anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Alison Wylie go to school?

Alison Wylie was educated at State University of New York[19], State University of New York[20], and Mount Allison University[21].

What awards did Alison Wylie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22] and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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  30. [37] . phil.washington.edu. Retrieved . phil.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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