Paul Weiss

American philosopher (1901–2002)
Person human Q7154285
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Paul Weiss

Summary

Paul Weiss is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1901-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2002-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Paul Weiss…
  • Paul Weiss passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Paul Weiss was born on +1901-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Weiss died on +2002-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Weiss held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Weiss's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Paul Weiss worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Weiss was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Among Paul Weiss's employers was The Catholic University of America[11].
  • Among Paul Weiss's employers was Bryn Mawr College[12].
  • Paul Weiss was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Paul Weiss was educated at City College of New York[14].
  • Paul Weiss was educated at University of Fribourg[15].
  • Paul Weiss's doctoral advisor was Alfred North Whitehead[16].
  • Paul Weiss received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Paul Weiss received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[18].
  • Paul Weiss received the Sterling Professor[19].
  • Paul Weiss is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Weiss supervised Richard Rorty as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Weiss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120322857[23].
  • Paul Weiss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107017772[24].
  • Paul Weiss's GND ID is recorded as 120148420[25].
  • Paul Weiss's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50022757[26].
  • Paul Weiss's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13163090h[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Weiss was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1901-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and University of Fribourg[15], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1889[38]. Paul Weiss's doctoral advisor was Alfred North Whitehead[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; The Catholic University of America[11], a Catholic university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1887[45]; and Bryn Mawr College[12], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[49]. Paul Weiss supervised Richard Rorty as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award[18], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1957[55]; and Sterling Professor[19], a position[56], in United States[57].

Death and Burial

Paul Weiss died on +2002-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Weiss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Rorty[58], a philosopher[59], 1931–2007[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in philosophy[63].

FAQs

Where was Paul Weiss born?

Paul Weiss's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Paul Weiss die?

Paul Weiss died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Paul Weiss do for work?

Paul Weiss worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Weiss go to school?

Paul Weiss was educated at Harvard University[13], City College of New York[14], and University of Fribourg[15].

What awards did Paul Weiss receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Karl Spencer Lashley Award[18], and Sterling Professor[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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