John Etchemendy

American logician
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John Etchemendy

Summary

John Etchemendy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reno[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], logician[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and provost[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Etchemendy's place of birth was Reno[2].
  • John Etchemendy was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • John Etchemendy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Etchemendy's professions included philosopher[4].
  • John Etchemendy worked as a logician[5].
  • John Etchemendy worked as an academic[6].
  • John Etchemendy worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Etchemendy's professions included provost[8].
  • John Etchemendy's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Among John Etchemendy's employers was Princeton University[12].
  • Among John Etchemendy's employers was Stanford University Philosophy Department[13].
  • Among John Etchemendy's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • John Etchemendy's education included a stint at University of Nevada, Reno[15].
  • John Etchemendy was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • John Etchemendy's doctoral advisor was John Perry[17].
  • John Etchemendy received the Barwise Prize[18].
  • John Etchemendy is recorded as male[19].
  • John Etchemendy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Alan Michael Bush as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Patricia A. Blanchette as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Brian A. Epstein as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Patrick Raphael Scotto di Luzio as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Manuel Campos as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Mark Greaves as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Etchemendy supervised Mun-Kew Leong as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John Etchemendy's place of birth was Reno[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nevada, Reno[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Reno[31] and Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]. John Etchemendy's doctoral advisor was John Perry[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], logician[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and provost[8]. John Etchemendy's field of work was philosophy[11]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Stanford University Philosophy Department[13]; and Stanford University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43]. Doctoral students include Alan Michael Bush[21]; Patricia A. Blanchette[22], a professor[44], b. 1957[45], of United States[46], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[47]; Brian A. Epstein[23], a philosopher[48], awarded the Lakatos Award[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Patrick Raphael Scotto di Luzio[24], a researcher[51]; Manuel Campos[25]; and Mark Greaves[26], a computer scientist[52], b. 1965[53].

Recognition

John Etchemendy received the Barwise Prize[18].

Why It Matters

John Etchemendy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mark Greaves[55], a computer scientist[56], b. 1965[57].

FAQs

Where was John Etchemendy born?

Born in Reno[2], John Etchemendy…

What did John Etchemendy do for work?

John Etchemendy worked as philosopher[4], logician[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and provost[8].

Where did John Etchemendy go to school?

John Etchemendy was educated at University of Nevada, Reno[15] and Stanford University[16].

What awards did John Etchemendy receive?

Honors received include Barwise Prize[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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