Donald Davidson

Summary

Donald Davidson is a human^[1]. He was born in Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He died on +2003-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Springfield^[2], Donald Davidson…
• Donald Davidson passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Donald Davidson was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald Davidson died on +2003-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Donald Davidson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Donald Davidson's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Donald Davidson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Donald Davidson's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• Among Donald Davidson's employers was Princeton University^[11].
• Donald Davidson was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Donald Davidson was employed by University of Chicago^[13].
• Donald Davidson was employed by Stanford University Philosophy Department^[14].
• Among Donald Davidson's employers was Stanford University^[15].
• Among Donald Davidson's employers was The Rockefeller University^[16].
• Donald Davidson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• Donald Davidson was educated at Staten Island Academy^[18].
• Donald Davidson's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine^[19].
• Donald Davidson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Donald Davidson received the Hegel Prize^[21].
• Donald Davidson received the Jean Nicod Prize^[22].
• Donald Davidson received the Carus Lectures^[23].
• Donald Davidson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Donald Davidson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Donald Davidson's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Donald Davidson was influenced by Saul Kripke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Davidson's place of birth was Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Staten Island Academy^[18], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33]. Donald Davidson's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine^[19]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Donald Davidson's field of work was philosophy^[10]. Employers include Princeton University^[11], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1746^[37], headquartered in Princeton^[38]; University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1868^[41], headquartered in Berkeley^[42]; University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45], headquartered in Chicago^[46]; Stanford University Philosophy Department^[14]; Stanford University^[15], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1885^[49], headquartered in Stanford^[50]; and The Rockefeller University^[16], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1901^[53], headquartered in New York City^[54]. Doctoral students include Stephen Yablo^[55], a philosopher^[56], b. 1957^[57], of Canada^[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[59], specialised in philosophy of mind^[60]; Michael Bratman^[61], a philosopher^[62], b. 1945^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], specialised in philosophy^[66]; and Howard Burdick^[67], a logician^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1925^[71]; Hegel Prize^[21], an award^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1967^[74]; Jean Nicod Prize^[22], a science award^[75], in France^[76]; and Carus Lectures^[23], a lecture series^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1925^[79].

Personal Life

Donald Davidson's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Death and Burial

Donald Davidson died on +2003-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Davidson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Yablo^[82], a philosopher^[83], b. 1957^[84], of Canada^[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[86], specialised in philosophy of mind^[87] and Michael Bratman^[88], a philosopher^[89], b. 1945^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[92], specialised in philosophy^[93].

FAQs

Where was Donald Davidson born?

Donald Davidson's place of birth was Springfield^[2].

Where did Donald Davidson die?

Donald Davidson died in Berkeley^[4].

What did Donald Davidson do for work?

Donald Davidson worked as philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Donald Davidson go to school?

Donald Davidson was educated at Harvard University^[17] and Staten Island Academy^[18].

What awards did Donald Davidson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Hegel Prize^[21], Jean Nicod Prize^[22], and Carus Lectures^[23].