Nelson Goodman

Summary

Nelson Goodman is a human^[1]. He was born in Somerville^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1906^[3]. He died in Needham^[4]. He died on November 25, 1998^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and gallerist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Nelson Goodman's place of birth was Somerville^[2].
• Nelson Goodman passed away in Needham^[4].
• Nelson Goodman was born on August 7, 1906^[3].
• Nelson Goodman died on November 25, 1998^[5].
• Nelson Goodman held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Nelson Goodman's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Nelson Goodman's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Nelson Goodman's professions included gallerist^[8].
• Among Nelson Goodman's employers was Harvard University^[11].
• Among Nelson Goodman's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[12].
• Among Nelson Goodman's employers was Brandeis University^[13].
• Among Nelson Goodman's employers was Tufts University^[14].
• Nelson Goodman's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Nelson Goodman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Nelson Goodman received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[17].
• Nelson Goodman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Nelson Goodman is recorded as male^[19].
• Nelson Goodman's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Nelson Goodman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[21].
• Nelson Goodman's family name is recorded as Goodman^[22].
• Nelson Goodman's given name is recorded as Nelson^[23].
• Nelson Goodman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Nelson Goodman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nelson Goodman'}^[25].
• Nelson Goodman's P5821 is recorded as 29487^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Nelson Goodman was born in Somerville^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1906^[3].

Education

Nelson Goodman was educated at Harvard University^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and gallerist^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[11], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1636^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30]; University of Pennsylvania^[12], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1740^[33], headquartered in Philadelphia^[34]; Brandeis University^[13], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1948^[37], headquartered in Waltham^[38]; and Tufts University^[14], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1852^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[17], an award^[45], in France^[46].

Death and Burial

Nelson Goodman died on November 25, 1998^[5]. He died in Needham^[4].

Why It Matters

Nelson Goodman has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of counterfactual conditional^[48]. Works attributed to him include Languages of Art^[49], a written work^[50].

FAQs

Where was Nelson Goodman born?

Nelson Goodman was born in Somerville^[2].

Where did Nelson Goodman die?

Nelson Goodman died in Needham^[4].

What did Nelson Goodman do for work?

Nelson Goodman worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and gallerist^[8].

Where did Nelson Goodman go to school?

Nelson Goodman was educated at Harvard University^[15].

What awards did Nelson Goodman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[17].

What did Nelson Goodman discover?

Nelson Goodman is credited as discoverer of counterfactual conditional^[48].