Jaakko Hintikka

Finnish philosopher and logician
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Jaakko Hintikka

Summary

Jaakko Hintikka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vantaa[2]. He was born on +1929-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Porvoo[4]. He died on +2015-08-12T00:00:00Z[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 (75 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jaakko Hintikka was born in Vantaa[2].
  • Jaakko Hintikka died in Porvoo[4].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was born on +1929-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jaakko Hintikka died on +2015-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jaakko Hintikka held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Jaakko Hintikka's native language[10].
  • Jaakko Hintikka's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Jaakko Hintikka's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jaakko Hintikka's field of work was logic[11].
  • Among Jaakko Hintikka's employers was Florida State University[12].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was employed by Boston University[13].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Jaakko Hintikka's doctoral advisor was Georg Henrik von Wright[15].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[17].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku[18].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20].
  • Jaakko Hintikka received the Barwise Prize[21].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Jaakko Hintikka was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vantaa[2], Jaakko Hintikka… he was born on +1929-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Jaakko Hintikka was educated at University of Helsinki[14]. His doctoral advisor was Georg Henrik von Wright[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Jaakko Hintikka's field of work was logic[11]. Employers include Florida State University[12], a public university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1851[31] and Boston University[13], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]. Doctoral students include Maaret Karttunen[36]; Gabriel Sandu[37], a philosopher[38], b. 1954[39], of Finland[40], awarded the Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit[41]; Risto Hilpinen[42], a philosopher[43], b. 1943[44], of Finland[45], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[46]; Juhani Pietarinen[47]; Dimitri Constant[48]; and John Symons[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[17], a Rolf Schock Prizes[53]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku[18], an award[54], in Finland[55]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19], an award[56], in Belgium[57]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], an award[58], in Sweden[59]; and Barwise Prize[21], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 2002[62].

Death and Burial

Jaakko Hintikka died on +2015-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Porvoo[4].

Why It Matters

Jaakko Hintikka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Raimo Tuomela[65], a philosopher[66], 1940–2020[67], of Finland[68], specialised in philosophy[69].

FAQs

Where was Jaakko Hintikka born?

Born in Vantaa[2], Jaakko Hintikka…

Where did Jaakko Hintikka die?

Jaakko Hintikka passed away in Porvoo[4].

What did Jaakko Hintikka do for work?

Jaakko Hintikka worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jaakko Hintikka go to school?

Jaakko Hintikka was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

What awards did Jaakko Hintikka receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[17], doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku[18], and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19].

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