Michael Martin

American philosopher (1932-2015)
Person human Q725012
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Michael Martin

Summary

Michael Martin is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1932-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on +2015-05-27T00:00:00Z[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 (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Martin was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Michael Martin died in Lexington[4].
  • Michael Martin was born on +1932-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Martin died on +2015-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Martin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael Martin's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Michael Martin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Martin's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Michael Martin's field of work was philosophy of religion[11].
  • Among Michael Martin's employers was Boston University[12].
  • Michael Martin was educated at Arizona State University[13].
  • Michael Martin's education included a stint at University of Arizona[14].
  • Michael Martin was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Martin is Atheism: A Philosophical Justification[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Martin is Atheism, Morality, and Meaning[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Martin is The Impossibility of God[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Martin is The case against Christianity[19].
  • Michael Martin's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Michael Martin is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael Martin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael Martin's movement is recorded as analytic philosophy[23].
  • Michael Martin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119541593[24].
  • Michael Martin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109036758[25].
  • Michael Martin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100284093[26].
  • Michael Martin's GND ID is recorded as 132611910[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Martin's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1932-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Arizona State University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tempe[31]; University of Arizona[14], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; and Harvard University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Michael Martin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[41] and philosophy of religion[11], a branch of philosophy[42]. Among Michael Martin's employers was Boston University[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Atheism: A Philosophical Justification[16], a literary work[43], written by Michael Martin[44]; Atheism, Morality, and Meaning[17], a literary work[45]; The Impossibility of God[18], a literary work[46]; and The case against Christianity[19], a literary work[47].

Personal Life

Michael Martin's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Death and Burial

Michael Martin died on +2015-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lexington[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Atheist's Wager[50], an argument[51].

FAQs

Where was Michael Martin born?

Michael Martin's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Michael Martin die?

Michael Martin died in Lexington[4].

What did Michael Martin do for work?

Michael Martin worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael Martin go to school?

Michael Martin was educated at Arizona State University[13], University of Arizona[14], and Harvard University[15].

What did Michael Martin discover?

Michael Martin is credited as discoverer of Atheist's Wager[50].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [40] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . patheos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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