Joseph Raz

Israeli philosopher (1939–2022)
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Joseph Raz

Summary

Joseph Raz is a human[1]. He was born in Palestine[2]. He was born on March 21, 1939[3]. He passed away in Hammersmith[4]. He died on May 2, 2022[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Raz was born in Palestine[2].
  • Joseph Raz died in Hammersmith[4].
  • Joseph Raz was born on March 21, 1939[3].
  • Joseph Raz was born on January 1, 1939[9].
  • Joseph Raz died on May 2, 2022[5].
  • Joseph Raz held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Joseph Raz worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Joseph Raz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Raz's field of work was philosophy of law[11].
  • Joseph Raz's field of work was political philosophy[12].
  • Among Joseph Raz's employers was Columbia Law School[13].
  • Among Joseph Raz's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Joseph Raz was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Joseph Raz's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].
  • Joseph Raz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Joseph Raz's doctoral advisor was H. L. A. Hart[18].
  • A notable student of Joseph Raz was Leslie Green[19].
  • Joseph Raz received the Spitz Prize[20].
  • Joseph Raz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Joseph Raz was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Joseph Raz is recorded as male[23].
  • Joseph Raz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joseph Raz supervised Leslie Green as a doctoral student[25].
  • Joseph Raz supervised Alon Harel as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Raz supervised Timothy Endicott as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Palestine[2], Joseph Raz… Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35]. Joseph Raz's doctoral advisor was H. L. A. Hart[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy of law[11], a branch of philosophy[36] and political philosophy[12], a branch of philosophy[37]. Employers include Columbia Law School[13], a law school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1858[40], headquartered in New York City[41]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1918[44], headquartered in Jerusalem[45]; and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49]. A notable student of Joseph Raz was Leslie Green[19]. Doctoral students include Leslie Green[25], a philosopher[50], b. 1918[51], of United Kingdom[52], specialised in philosophy of law[53]; Alon Harel[26], a philosopher[54], b. 1957[55], of Israel[56], awarded the Tzeltner Prize[57], specialised in jurisprudence[58]; Timothy Endicott[27], a philosopher[59], b. 1960[60], of Canada[61], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[62]; Scott J. Shapiro[63], a philosopher[64], of United States[65], specialised in constitutional law[66]; Ori J. Herstein[67], a law professor[68]; and Chaim Gans[69], a legal scholar[70], b. 1948[71], of Israel[72], awarded the Michael Landau Prize[73], specialised in political philosophy[74].

Recognition

Joseph Raz received the Spitz Prize[20].

Death and Burial

Joseph Raz died on May 2, 2022[5]. He passed away in Hammersmith[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Raz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leslie Green[77], a philosopher[78], b. 1918[79], of United Kingdom[80], specialised in philosophy of law[81] and Alon Harel[82], a philosopher[83], b. 1957[84], of Israel[85], awarded the Tzeltner Prize[86], specialised in jurisprudence[87].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Raz born?

Joseph Raz was born in Palestine[2].

Where did Joseph Raz die?

Joseph Raz died in Hammersmith[4].

What did Joseph Raz do for work?

Joseph Raz worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Raz go to school?

Joseph Raz was educated at Balliol College[16] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].

What awards did Joseph Raz receive?

Honors received include Spitz Prize[20].

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