Michael Ruse

British-Canadian science philosopher (1940–2024)
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Michael Ruse

Summary

Michael Ruse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Michael Ruse…
  • Michael Ruse was born on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Ruse died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Michael Ruse held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Michael Ruse's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Michael Ruse's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael Ruse's field of work was philosophy of science[9].
  • Michael Ruse's field of work was philosophy of biology[10].
  • Michael Ruse's field of work was analytic philosophy[11].
  • Michael Ruse's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Michael Ruse's field of work was relationship between religion and science[13].
  • Michael Ruse was employed by Florida State University[14].
  • Michael Ruse's education included a stint at McMaster University[15].
  • Michael Ruse's education included a stint at Bootham School[16].
  • Michael Ruse was educated at University of Bristol[17].
  • Michael Ruse received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Michael Ruse received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Michael Ruse was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Michael Ruse was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[21].
  • Michael Ruse's religion is recorded as agnosticism[22].
  • Michael Ruse's image is recorded as Michael Ruse photo scruffy Mcgruff and pet human.jpg[23].
  • Michael Ruse is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Ruse's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Ruse's movement is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Michael Ruse's movement is recorded as Western philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Ruse was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McMaster University[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1887[30]; Bootham School[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1823[33]; and University of Bristol[17], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1909[36], headquartered in Bristol[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy of science[9], a branch of philosophy[38]; philosophy of biology[10], a branch of philosophy[39]; analytic philosophy[11], a philosophical movement[40]; philosophy[12], an academic discipline[41]; and relationship between religion and science[13], a genre[42]. Among Michael Ruse's employers was Florida State University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[43], in Canada[44] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47].

Personal Life

Michael Ruse's religion is recorded as agnosticism[22].

Death and Burial

Michael Ruse died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Ruse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Michael Ruse born?

Michael Ruse's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Michael Ruse do for work?

Michael Ruse worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Michael Ruse go to school?

Michael Ruse was educated at McMaster University[15], Bootham School[16], and University of Bristol[17].

What awards did Michael Ruse receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . issr.org.uk. Retrieved . issr.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . leiterreports.typepad.com. Retrieved . leiterreports.typepad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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