Leonard Peikoff

Canadian-American philosopher
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Leonard Peikoff

Summary

Leonard Peikoff is a human[1]. Born in Winnipeg[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1933[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], teacher[6], and radio personality[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winnipeg[2], Leonard Peikoff…
  • Leonard Peikoff was born on October 15, 1933[3].
  • A child of Leonard Peikoff was Kira Peikoff[9].
  • Leonard Peikoff held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Peikoff held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Leonard Peikoff worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Leonard Peikoff's professions included writer[5].
  • Leonard Peikoff's professions included teacher[6].
  • Leonard Peikoff worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Leonard Peikoff's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Leonard Peikoff's field of work was objectivism[13].
  • Leonard Peikoff was employed by Hunter College[14].
  • Leonard Peikoff was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[15].
  • Leonard Peikoff was educated at University of Manitoba[16].
  • Leonard Peikoff was educated at New York University[17].
  • Leonard Peikoff's doctoral advisor was Sidney Hook[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard Peikoff is Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard Peikoff is The Ominous Parallels[20].
  • Leonard Peikoff's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Leonard Peikoff was influenced by Ayn Rand[22].
  • Leonard Peikoff is recorded as male[23].
  • Leonard Peikoff's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leonard Peikoff is associated with the Objectivist movement movement[25].
  • Leonard Peikoff's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Peikoff[26].
  • Leonard Peikoff's family name is recorded as Peikoff[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Peikoff's place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on October 15, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manitoba[16], a university in Manitoba[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Winnipeg[31] and New York University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Leonard Peikoff's doctoral advisor was Sidney Hook[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], teacher[6], and radio personality[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[36] and objectivism[13], a cultural movement[37]. Employers include Hunter College[14], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[15], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1854[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand[19], a written work[44] and The Ominous Parallels[20], a literary work[45].

Personal Life

A child of Leonard Peikoff was Kira Peikoff[9]. His religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Leonard Peikoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Philosophy: Who Needs It[48], a written work[49], written by Ayn Rand[50].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Peikoff born?

Born in Winnipeg[2], Leonard Peikoff…

What did Leonard Peikoff do for work?

Leonard Peikoff worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], teacher[6], and radio personality[7].

Where did Leonard Peikoff go to school?

Leonard Peikoff was educated at University of Manitoba[16] and New York University[17].

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  21. [3] . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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