John McDowell
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John McDowell
Summary
John McDowell is a human[1]. Born in Boksburg[2], he… he was born on +1942-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Boksburg[2], John McDowell…
- John McDowell was born on +1942-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
- John McDowell held citizenship in South Africa[7].
- John McDowell worked as a philosopher[4].
- John McDowell worked as a university teacher[5].
- John McDowell's field of work was metaphysics[8].
- John McDowell's field of work was modern Greek philosophy[9].
- John McDowell's field of work was philosophy of language[10].
- John McDowell's field of work was philosophy of mind[11].
- John McDowell's field of work was epistemology[12].
- John McDowell's field of work was ethics[13].
- John McDowell was employed by University of Oxford[14].
- Among John McDowell's employers was University of Pittsburgh[15].
- John McDowell's education included a stint at University of Zimbabwe[16].
- John McDowell's education included a stint at University of London[17].
- John McDowell's education included a stint at New College[18].
- John McDowell received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
- John McDowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
- John McDowell is recorded as male[21].
- John McDowell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- John McDowell supervised Miguel Ernesto Orellana Benado as a doctoral student[23].
- John McDowell's Commons category is recorded as John McDowell (philosopher)[24].
- John McDowell's family name is recorded as Q16876676[25].
- John McDowell's given name is recorded as John[26].
- John McDowell's Commons gallery is recorded as John McDowell[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John McDowell's place of birth was Boksburg[2]. He was born on +1942-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at University of Zimbabwe[16], a public university[28], in Zimbabwe[29], founded in 1952[30], headquartered in Harare[31]; University of London[17], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; and New College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1379[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include metaphysics[8], a branch of philosophy[39]; modern Greek philosophy[9]; philosophy of language[10], a branch of philosophy[40]; philosophy of mind[11], a branch of philosophy[41]; epistemology[12], a branch of philosophy[42]; and ethics[13], a branch of philosophy[43]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1096[46], headquartered in Oxford[47] and University of Pittsburgh[15], a public–private partnership[48], in United States[49], founded in 1787[50], headquartered in Pittsburgh[51]. John McDowell supervised Miguel Ernesto Orellana Benado as a doctoral student[23].
Recognition
John McDowell received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
Why It Matters
John McDowell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth[54], a philosopher[55], b. 1949[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[58].
FAQs
Where was John McDowell born?
Born in Boksburg[2], John McDowell…
What did John McDowell do for work?
John McDowell worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did John McDowell go to school?
John McDowell was educated at University of Zimbabwe[16], University of London[17], and New College[18].
What awards did John McDowell receive?
Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[19].
Who did John McDowell influence?
John McDowell has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth[54].