Gilbert Harman

American philosopher (1938–2021)
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Gilbert Harman
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Gilbert Harman

Summary

Gilbert Harman is a human[1]. He was born in East Orange[2]. He was born on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-13T00:00:00Z[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 (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Orange[2], Gilbert Harman…
  • Gilbert Harman was born on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Harman was born on +1938-05-26T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Gilbert Harman died on +2021-11-13T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gilbert Harman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gilbert Harman worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Gilbert Harman's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gilbert Harman's field of work was philosophy of language[10].
  • Gilbert Harman's field of work was philosophy of mind[11].
  • Among Gilbert Harman's employers was Princeton University[12].
  • Gilbert Harman's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Gilbert Harman's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[14].
  • Gilbert Harman's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[15].
  • Gilbert Harman received the Jean Nicod Prize[16].
  • Gilbert Harman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Gilbert Harman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Gilbert Harman's image is recorded as Gilbert Harman 1960 yearbook photo (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Gilbert Harman is recorded as male[20].
  • Gilbert Harman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised Daniel Rothschild as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised R. Jay Wallace as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised Joshua Greene as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised Kerstin M. Larsen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised Corey John Maley as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gilbert Harman supervised Su Kim as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Harman's place of birth was East Orange[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1938-05-26T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Swarthmore College[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]. Gilbert Harman's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy of language[10], a branch of philosophy[35] and philosophy of mind[11], a branch of philosophy[36]. Among Gilbert Harman's employers was Princeton University[12]. Doctoral students include Daniel Rothschild[22], an academic[37], b. 1979[38], of United States[39]; R. Jay Wallace[23], a philosopher[40], b. 1957[41], awarded the Humboldt Research Fellowship[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; Joshua Greene[24], a neuroscientist[44], b. 1974[45], of United States[46], awarded the Morgan Prize[47], specialised in experimental psychology[48]; Kerstin M. Larsen[25]; Corey John Maley[26]; and Su Kim[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Nicod Prize[16], a science award[49], in France[50] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Harman died on +2021-11-13T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Harman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joshua Greene[55], a neuroscientist[56], b. 1974[57], of United States[58], awarded the Morgan Prize[59], specialised in experimental psychology[60] and Joshua Knobe[61], a philosopher[62], b. 1974[63], of United States[64], specialised in linguistics[65].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Harman born?

Born in East Orange[2], Gilbert Harman…

What did Gilbert Harman do for work?

Gilbert Harman worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Gilbert Harman go to school?

Gilbert Harman was educated at Harvard University[13] and Swarthmore College[14].

What awards did Gilbert Harman receive?

Honors received include Jean Nicod Prize[16] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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