Ernest Nagel

American philosopher (1901-1985)
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Ernest Nagel

Summary

Ernest Nagel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nové Mesto nad Váhom[2]. He was born on +1901-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1985-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Nagel was born in Nové Mesto nad Váhom[2].
  • Ernest Nagel died in New York City[4].
  • Ernest Nagel was born on +1901-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest Nagel died on +1985-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernest Nagel died on +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ernest Nagel held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ernest Nagel's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Ernest Nagel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernest Nagel was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Among Ernest Nagel's employers was City College of New York[12].
  • Ernest Nagel was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Ernest Nagel's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • Ernest Nagel's doctoral advisor was Morris Raphael Cohen[15].
  • Ernest Nagel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Ernest Nagel received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17].
  • Ernest Nagel received the Carus Lectures[18].
  • Ernest Nagel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Ernest Nagel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ernest Nagel was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Ernest Nagel is recorded as male[22].
  • Ernest Nagel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ernest Nagel supervised Arthur Caplan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ernest Nagel supervised Patrick Suppes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ernest Nagel supervised Henry E. Kyburg, Jr. as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ernest Nagel supervised Isaac Levi as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Nagel's place of birth was Nové Mesto nad Váhom[2]. He was born on +1901-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Ernest Nagel's doctoral advisor was Morris Raphael Cohen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39] and City College of New York[12], a higher education institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1847[42], headquartered in New York City[43]. Doctoral students include Arthur Caplan[24], a scientist[44], b. 1950[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[47], specialised in bioethics[48]; Patrick Suppes[25], a mathematician[49], 1922–2014[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in set theory[53]; Henry E. Kyburg, Jr.[26], a philosopher[54], 1928–2007[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57]; Isaac Levi[27], a philosopher[58], 1930–2018[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; and Jerome Rothenberg[63], an economist[64], 1924–2015[65], of United States[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17], a fellowship award[70]; and Carus Lectures[18], a lecture series[71], in United States[72], founded in 1925[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1985-09-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Ernest Nagel passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Nagel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur Caplan[76], a scientist[77], b. 1950[78], of United States[79], awarded the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[80], specialised in bioethics[81]; Patrick Suppes[82], a mathematician[83], 1922–2014[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in set theory[87]; and Isaac Levi[88], a philosopher[89], 1930–2018[90], of United States[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[92], specialised in philosophy[93].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Nagel born?

Ernest Nagel was born in Nové Mesto nad Váhom[2].

Where did Ernest Nagel die?

Ernest Nagel passed away in New York City[4].

What did Ernest Nagel do for work?

Ernest Nagel worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernest Nagel go to school?

Ernest Nagel was educated at Columbia University[13] and City College of New York[14].

What awards did Ernest Nagel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17], and Carus Lectures[18].

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