Edmund Gettier

American philosopher (1927–2021)
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Edmund Gettier

Summary

Edmund Gettier is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-03-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Gettier's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Edmund Gettier was born on +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmund Gettier died on +2021-03-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edmund Gettier held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edmund Gettier worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Edmund Gettier's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Edmund Gettier's employers was Wayne State University[9].
  • Edmund Gettier was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[10].
  • Edmund Gettier was educated at Cornell University[11].
  • Edmund Gettier's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmund Gettier is Gettier problem[13].
  • Edmund Gettier's image is recorded as Edmund L Gettier III ca 1960s umass.jpg[14].
  • Edmund Gettier is recorded as male[15].
  • Edmund Gettier's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edmund Gettier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025827654[17].
  • Edmund Gettier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1081947[18].
  • Edmund Gettier's GND ID is recorded as 129098868[19].
  • Edmund Gettier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88117413[20].
  • Edmund Gettier's IdRef ID is recorded as 225626780[21].
  • Edmund Gettier's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02792850[22].
  • Edmund Gettier's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V380717[23].
  • Edmund Gettier's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01dv5w[24].
  • Edmund Gettier's family name is recorded as Gettier[25].
  • Edmund Gettier's given name is recorded as Edmund[26].
  • Edmund Gettier's InPhO ID is recorded as thinker/3078[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Gettier was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Wayne State University[9], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Detroit[39] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[10], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1863[42], headquartered in Amherst[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmund Gettier is Gettier problem[13]. Things named for him include Gettier problem[44], a philosophical problem[45].

Death and Burial

Edmund Gettier died on +2021-03-23T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Gettier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Gettier problem[44], a philosophical problem[45].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Gettier born?

Edmund Gettier's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did Edmund Gettier do for work?

Edmund Gettier worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Edmund Gettier go to school?

Edmund Gettier was educated at Cornell University[11] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[12].

References

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  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . gazettenet.com. gazettenet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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