Mark Colyvan

Australian philosopher
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Mark Colyvan

Summary

Mark Colyvan is a human[1]. He worked as a philosopher[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Mark Colyvan held citizenship in Australia[4].
  • Mark Colyvan worked as a philosopher[2].
  • Mark Colyvan was employed by University of Sydney[5].
  • Mark Colyvan's education included a stint at Australian National University[6].
  • Mark Colyvan's doctoral advisor was J. J. C. Smart[7].
  • Mark Colyvan is recorded as male[8].
  • Mark Colyvan's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Mark Colyvan supervised Katie Steele as a doctoral student[10].
  • Mark Colyvan's given name is recorded as Mark[11].
  • Mark Colyvan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[12].

Body

Education

Mark Colyvan was educated at Australian National University[6]. His doctoral advisor was J. J. C. Smart[7].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Colyvan worked as a philosopher[2]. Among his employers was University of Sydney[5]. He supervised Katie Steele as a doctoral student[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Colyvan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

FAQs

What did Mark Colyvan do for work?

Mark Colyvan worked as philosopher[2].

Where did Mark Colyvan go to school?

Mark Colyvan was educated at Australian National University[6].

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