Peter Godfrey-Smith

Summary

Peter Godfrey-Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Sydney^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1965^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Peter Godfrey-Smith was born in Sydney^[2].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith was born on January 1, 1965^[3].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was history of science^[8].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was philosophy of science^[9].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was philosophy of mind^[10].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was philosophy of biology^[11].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was epistemology^[12].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's field of work was metaphysics^[13].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Among Peter Godfrey-Smith's employers was Stanford University Philosophy Department^[15].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith was employed by Stanford University^[16].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith was employed by University of Sydney^[17].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego^[18].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's doctoral advisor was Philip Kitcher^[19].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith received the Lakatos Award^[20].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith received the Jean Nicod Prize^[21].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith is recorded as male^[22].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's family name is recorded as Godfrey^[24].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[25].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's given name is recorded as Peter^[26].
• Peter Godfrey-Smith's official website is recorded as https://petergodfreysmith.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Godfrey-Smith's place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1965^[3].

Education

Peter Godfrey-Smith was educated at University of California, San Diego^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Philip Kitcher^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include history of science^[8], an academic discipline^[28]; philosophy of science^[9], a branch of philosophy^[29]; philosophy of mind^[10], a branch of philosophy^[30]; philosophy of biology^[11], a branch of philosophy^[31]; epistemology^[12], a branch of philosophy^[32]; and metaphysics^[13], a branch of philosophy^[33]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Stanford University Philosophy Department^[15]; Stanford University^[16], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1885^[40], headquartered in Stanford^[41]; and University of Sydney^[17], a public research university^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1850^[44], headquartered in Sydney^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Lakatos Award^[20], an award^[46], founded in 1986^[47] and Jean Nicod Prize^[21], a science award^[48], in France^[49].

Why It Matters

Peter Godfrey-Smith has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

FAQs

Where was Peter Godfrey-Smith born?

Peter Godfrey-Smith was born in Sydney^[2].

What did Peter Godfrey-Smith do for work?

Peter Godfrey-Smith worked as philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Peter Godfrey-Smith go to school?

Peter Godfrey-Smith was educated at University of California, San Diego^[18].

What awards did Peter Godfrey-Smith receive?

Honors received include Lakatos Award^[20] and Jean Nicod Prize^[21].