James F. Conant

American philosopher
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James F. Conant

Summary

James F. Conant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on +1958-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James F. Conant was born in Kyoto[2].
  • James F. Conant was born on +1958-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James F. Conant was born on +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • James F. Conant's father was Theodore Richards Conant[8].
  • James F. Conant held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James F. Conant worked as a philosopher[4].
  • James F. Conant's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was philosophy of language[11].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was philosophy of mind[12].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was ethics[13].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was aesthetics[14].
  • James F. Conant's field of work was German idealism[15].
  • Among James F. Conant's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • James F. Conant's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • James F. Conant's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • James F. Conant's doctoral advisor was Stanley Cavell[19].
  • James F. Conant's doctoral advisor was Hilary Putnam[20].
  • James F. Conant received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[21].
  • James F. Conant is recorded as male[22].
  • James F. Conant's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James F. Conant's family name is recorded as Conant[24].
  • James F. Conant's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James F. Conant's given name is recorded as Ferguson[26].
  • James F. Conant's relative is recorded as James Bryant Conant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], James F. Conant… Recorded date of birth include +1958-06-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was Theodore Richards Conant[8].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30] and Harvard College[18], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]. Doctoral advisors include Stanley Cavell[19], a philosopher[34], 1926–2018[35], of United States[36], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[37], specialised in philosophy[38] and Hilary Putnam[20], a mathematician[39], 1926–2016[40], of United States[41], awarded the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy[42], specialised in philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[44]; philosophy of language[11], a branch of philosophy[45]; philosophy of mind[12], a branch of philosophy[46]; ethics[13], a branch of philosophy[47]; aesthetics[14], a branch of philosophy[48]; and German idealism[15], a philosophical movement[49]. Among James F. Conant's employers was University of Chicago[16].

Recognition

James F. Conant received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[21].

Why It Matters

James F. Conant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James F. Conant born?

James F. Conant was born in Kyoto[2].

Who were James F. Conant's parents?

James F. Conant's father was Theodore Richards Conant[8].

What did James F. Conant do for work?

James F. Conant worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James F. Conant go to school?

James F. Conant was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17] and Harvard College[18].

What awards did James F. Conant receive?

Honors received include Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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