John Rawls
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John Rawls
Summary
John Rawls is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1921[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on November 24, 2002[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,055 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- John Rawls was born in Baltimore[2].
- John Rawls died in Lexington[4].
- John Rawls was born on February 21, 1921[3].
- John Rawls died on November 24, 2002[5].
- John Rawls is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
- Among John Rawls's spouses was Margaret Warfield Fox[12].
- A child of John Rawls was Anne Warfield Rawls[13].
- John Rawls held citizenship in United States[14].
- John Rawls worked as a philosopher[6].
- John Rawls's professions included pedagogue[7].
- John Rawls's professions included university teacher[8].
- John Rawls worked as a politician[9].
- John Rawls's field of work was political philosophy[15].
- John Rawls's field of work was political science[16].
- John Rawls's field of work was philosophy of law[17].
- John Rawls was employed by Princeton University[18].
- John Rawls was employed by Harvard University[19].
- Among John Rawls's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
- Among John Rawls's employers was Cornell University[21].
- John Rawls's education included a stint at Princeton University[22].
- John Rawls's education included a stint at Kent School[23].
- John Rawls's education included a stint at Calvert School[24].
- John Rawls's doctoral advisor was Walter Terence Stace[25].
- A notable work attributed to John Rawls is A Theory of Justice[26].
- A notable work attributed to John Rawls is Political Liberalism[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Baltimore[2], John Rawls… he was born on February 21, 1921[3].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Kent School[23], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1906[34], headquartered in Kent[35]; and Calvert School[24], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38]. John Rawls's doctoral advisor was Walter Terence Stace[25]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[39] and professor[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include political philosophy[15], a branch of philosophy[41]; political science[16], an academic major[42]; and philosophy of law[17], a branch of philosophy[43]. Employers include Princeton University[18], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1746[46], headquartered in Princeton[47]; Harvard University[19], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; and Cornell University[21], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1865[58], headquartered in Ithaca[59]. Doctoral students include Thomas Nagel[60], Norbert Hornstein[61], Elizabeth S. Anderson[62], Allan Gibbard[63], Samuel Freeman[64], and Susan Neiman[65].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include A Theory of Justice[26], Political Liberalism[27], and The Law of Peoples[66].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[67], a fellowship grant[68], in United States[69], founded in 1925[70]; National Humanities Medal[71], an award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1988[74]; Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[75], a Rolf Schock Prizes[76]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[77], an award[78]; Fulbright Scholarship[79], a scholarship[80], in United States[81], founded in 1946[82]; and Spitz Prize[83], an award[84].
Personal Life
Among John Rawls's spouses was Margaret Warfield Fox[12]. A child of him was Anne Warfield Rawls[13].
Death and Burial
John Rawls died on November 24, 2002[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
John Rawls ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,055 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[87], an economist[88], b. 1971[89], of France[90], awarded the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[91], specialised in public economics[92]; Michael Sandel[93], a political philosopher[94], b. 1953[95], of United States[96], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[97], specialised in political philosophy[98]; Ronald Dworkin[99], a lawyer[100], 1931–2013[101], of United States[102], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[103], specialised in statute[104]; Kwame Anthony Appiah[105], a philosopher[106], b. 1954[107], of United States[108], awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[109]; Michael Walzer[110], a philosopher[111], b. 1935[112], of United States[113], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[114]; and Axel Honneth[115], a philosopher[116], b. 1949[117], of Germany[118], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[119].
He is credited with the discovery of original position[120] and veil of ignorance[121]. Works attributed to him include A Theory of Justice[122], Justice as Fairness[123], Political Liberalism[124], and The Law of Peoples[125].
His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas Nagel[126], Susan Neiman[127], Elizabeth S. Anderson[128], and Allan Gibbard[129].
FAQs
Where was John Rawls born?
Born in Baltimore[2], John Rawls…
Where did John Rawls die?
John Rawls passed away in Lexington[4].
Who was John Rawls married to?
John Rawls's spouses include Margaret Warfield Fox[12].
What did John Rawls do for work?
John Rawls worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].
Where did John Rawls go to school?
John Rawls was educated at Princeton University[22], Kent School[23], and Calvert School[24].
What awards did John Rawls receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[67], National Humanities Medal[71], Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[75], and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[77].
Who did John Rawls influence?
John Rawls has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[87], Michael Sandel[93], Ronald Dworkin[99], and Kwame Anthony Appiah[105].
What did John Rawls discover?
John Rawls is credited as discoverer of original position[120] and veil of ignorance[121].