Hilary Putnam

Summary

Hilary Putnam is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on +1926-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Arlington^[4]. He died on +2016-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and computer scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Hilary Putnam…
• Hilary Putnam died in Arlington^[4].
• Hilary Putnam was born on +1926-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hilary Putnam died on +2016-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hilary Putnam's father was Samuel Putnam^[12].
• Hilary Putnam held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Hilary Putnam's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hilary Putnam's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Hilary Putnam worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Hilary Putnam worked as a non-fiction writer^[9].
• Hilary Putnam worked as a computer scientist^[10].
• Hilary Putnam's field of work was philosophy^[14].
• Hilary Putnam's field of work was philosophy of language^[15].
• Hilary Putnam's field of work was philosophy of mind^[16].
• Hilary Putnam's field of work was mathematical logic^[17].
• Hilary Putnam was employed by Princeton University^[18].
• Among Hilary Putnam's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Hilary Putnam was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20].
• Hilary Putnam was employed by Northwestern University^[21].
• Hilary Putnam was educated at Harvard University^[22].
• Hilary Putnam's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[23].
• Hilary Putnam was educated at Central High School^[24].
• Hilary Putnam's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[25].
• Hilary Putnam's doctoral advisor was Hans Reichenbach^[26].
• Hilary Putnam received the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hilary Putnam's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1926-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Samuel Putnam^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Pennsylvania^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1740^[34], headquartered in Philadelphia^[35]; Central High School^[24], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1836^[38]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[25], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Los Angeles^[42]. Hilary Putnam's doctoral advisor was Hans Reichenbach^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and computer scientist^[10]. Fields of work include philosophy^[14], an academic discipline^[43]; philosophy of language^[15], a branch of philosophy^[44]; philosophy of mind^[16], a branch of philosophy^[45]; and mathematical logic^[17], a branch of mathematics^[46]. Employers include Princeton University^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1746^[49], headquartered in Princeton^[50]; Harvard University^[19], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1636^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20], a university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1861^[57], headquartered in Cambridge^[58]; and Northwestern University^[21], a private university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1851^[61], headquartered in Evanston^[62]. Doctoral students include Paul Benacerraf^[63], George Boolos^[64], Jerry Fodor^[65], Herbert Enderton^[66], C. Ward Henson^[67], and David Frederick Isles^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy^[27], an award^[69], founded in 2009^[70]; Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy^[71], a Rolf Schock Prizes^[72]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[73], a fellowship award^[74]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[75]; Lauener Prize^[76]; and Carus Lectures^[77].

Personal Life

Hilary Putnam's religion is recorded as Judaism^[78]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Labor Party^[79].

Death and Burial

Hilary Putnam died on +2016-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Arlington^[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma malignant recurrent^[80].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hilary Putnam include DPLL algorithm^[81] and Davis–Putnam algorithm^[82].

Why It Matters

Hilary Putnam ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Saul Kripke^[85], a philosopher^[86], 1940–2022^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[89], specialised in contemporary philosophy^[90] and Donald Davidson^[91], a philosopher^[92], 1917–2003^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[95], specialised in philosophy^[96].

He is credited with the discovery of brain in a vat^[97], a thought experiment^[98]. Works attributed to him include DPLL algorithm^[99], a search algorithm^[100], founded in 1962^[101], written by Martin Davis^[102]. Entities named for him include DPLL algorithm^[81] and Davis–Putnam algorithm^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Lewis^[103], a philosopher^[104], 1941–2001^[105], of United States^[106], specialised in philosophy^[107]; Jerry Fodor^[108], a philosopher^[109], 1935–2017^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[112], specialised in philosophy^[113]; Paul Benacerraf^[114], a mathematician^[115], 1931–2025^[116], of United States^[117], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[118], specialised in mathematical logic^[119]; George Boolos^[120]; Elliott Sober^[121]; and James F. Conant^[122].

FAQs

Where was Hilary Putnam born?

Hilary Putnam was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Hilary Putnam die?

Hilary Putnam passed away in Arlington^[4].

Who were Hilary Putnam's parents?

Hilary Putnam's father was Samuel Putnam^[12].

What did Hilary Putnam do for work?

Hilary Putnam worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and computer scientist^[10].

Where did Hilary Putnam go to school?

Hilary Putnam was educated at Harvard University^[22], University of Pennsylvania^[23], Central High School^[24], and University of California, Los Angeles^[25].

What awards did Hilary Putnam receive?

Honors received include Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy^[27], Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy^[71], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[73], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[75].

Who did Hilary Putnam influence?

Hilary Putnam has been cited as an influence by Saul Kripke^[85] and Donald Davidson^[91].

What did Hilary Putnam discover?

Hilary Putnam is credited as discoverer of brain in a vat^[97].