David Gauthier

Canadian philosopher (1932–2023)
Person human Q1174527
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David Gauthier

Summary

David Gauthier is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1932-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2023-11-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Gauthier was born in Toronto[2].
  • David Gauthier was born on +1932-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Gauthier died on +2023-11-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Gauthier held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • David Gauthier's professions included philosopher[5].
  • David Gauthier's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Gauthier's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • David Gauthier's field of work was morality[10].
  • David Gauthier's field of work was ethics[11].
  • David Gauthier was employed by University of Toronto[12].
  • David Gauthier was employed by University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • David Gauthier's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • David Gauthier was educated at University of Toronto[15].
  • David Gauthier's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • David Gauthier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David Gauthier was a member of Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • David Gauthier was influenced by Kurt Baier[19].
  • David Gauthier is recorded as male[20].
  • David Gauthier's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Gauthier's movement is recorded as Western philosophy[22].
  • David Gauthier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109153220[23].
  • David Gauthier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 266301761[24].
  • David Gauthier's GND ID is recorded as 118980173[25].
  • David Gauthier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85074408[26].
  • David Gauthier's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120975591[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gauthier was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1932-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Toronto[15], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and Harvard University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[9], an academic discipline[40]; morality[10], an ethical concept[41]; and ethics[11], a branch of philosophy[42]. Employers include University of Toronto[12], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1827[45], headquartered in Toronto[46] and University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[47], in United States[48], founded in 1787[49], headquartered in Pittsburgh[50].

Recognition

David Gauthier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

David Gauthier died on +2023-11-09T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Gauthier include 15911 Davidgauthier[51], an asteroid[52].

Why It Matters

David Gauthier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include 15911 Davidgauthier[51], an asteroid[52].

FAQs

Where was David Gauthier born?

David Gauthier was born in Toronto[2].

What did David Gauthier do for work?

David Gauthier worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did David Gauthier go to school?

David Gauthier was educated at University of Oxford[14], University of Toronto[15], and Harvard University[16].

What awards did David Gauthier receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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