Peter Hacker

British philosopher
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Peter Hacker

Summary

Peter Hacker is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], he… he was born on +1939-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Peter Hacker…
  • Peter Hacker was born on +1939-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Hacker held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Peter Hacker's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Peter Hacker's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Peter Hacker's field of work was philosophy of language[8].
  • Peter Hacker's field of work was philosophy of mind[9].
  • Peter Hacker's field of work was Ludwig Wittgenstein[10].
  • Peter Hacker was employed by University of Michigan[11].
  • Peter Hacker is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Hacker's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Hacker's Commons category is recorded as Peter Hacker (philosopher)[14].
  • Peter Hacker's family name is recorded as Hacker[15].
  • Peter Hacker's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Hacker's official website is recorded as https://www.pmshacker.co.uk/[17].
  • Peter Hacker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Hacker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Michael Stephan Hacker'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Peter Hacker… he was born on +1939-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include philosophy of language[8], a branch of philosophy[20]; philosophy of mind[9], a branch of philosophy[21]; and Ludwig Wittgenstein[10], a philosopher of language[22], 1889–1951[23], of United Kingdom[24], awarded the Medal for Bravery[25], specialised in philosophy[26]. Peter Hacker was employed by University of Michigan[11].

Why It Matters

Peter Hacker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Peter Hacker born?

Born in Greater London[2], Peter Hacker…

What did Peter Hacker do for work?

Peter Hacker worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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