John Anderson

Scottish-born Australian philosopher (1893–1962)
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John Anderson

Summary

John Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on November 1, 1893[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on July 6, 1962[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Anderson was born in Scotland[2].
  • John Anderson died in Sydney[4].
  • John Anderson was born on November 1, 1893[3].
  • John Anderson died on July 6, 1962[5].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Anderson worked as a philosopher[6].
  • John Anderson's field of work was ethics[11].
  • John Anderson's field of work was aesthetics[12].
  • John Anderson's field of work was social philosophy[13].
  • Among John Anderson's employers was University of Sydney[14].
  • John Anderson was employed by University of Glasgow[15].
  • Among John Anderson's employers was University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Among John Anderson's employers was Cardiff University[17].
  • John Anderson was educated at University of Glasgow[18].
  • John Anderson's education included a stint at Hamilton Academy[19].
  • John Anderson was influenced by Samuel Alexander[20].
  • John Anderson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Anderson is associated with the philosophical realism movement[23].
  • John Anderson is associated with the naturalism movement[24].
  • John Anderson is associated with the Australian realism movement[25].
  • John Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[26].
  • John Anderson's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Anderson's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on November 1, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Hamilton Academy[19], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1588[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Anderson's professions included philosopher[6]. Fields of work include ethics[11], a branch of philosophy[35]; aesthetics[12], a branch of philosophy[36]; and social philosophy[13], a branch of philosophy[37]. Employers include University of Sydney[14], a public research university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Sydney[41]; University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1451[44], headquartered in Glasgow[45]; University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1583[48], headquartered in Edinburgh[49]; and Cardiff University[17], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1883[52], headquartered in Cardiff[53].

Death and Burial

John Anderson died on July 6, 1962[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

John Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by David Malet Armstrong[55], a philosopher[56], 1926–2014[57], of Australia[58], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59], specialised in metaphysics[60].

FAQs

Where was John Anderson born?

John Anderson's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did John Anderson die?

John Anderson passed away in Sydney[4].

What did John Anderson do for work?

John Anderson worked as philosopher[6].

Where did John Anderson go to school?

John Anderson was educated at University of Glasgow[18] and Hamilton Academy[19].

Who did John Anderson influence?

John Anderson has been cited as an influence by David Malet Armstrong[55].

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  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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

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