Peter K. Machamer

American philosopher and historian of science
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Peter K. Machamer

Summary

Peter K. Machamer is a human[1]. He was born on +1942-10-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2023-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], historian of science[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter K. Machamer was born on +1942-10-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Peter K. Machamer died on +2023-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter K. Machamer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter K. Machamer's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Peter K. Machamer's professions included historian of science[5].
  • Peter K. Machamer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter K. Machamer worked as a historian[7].
  • Peter K. Machamer's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Peter K. Machamer's field of work was history of science[11].
  • Peter K. Machamer's field of work was history of philosophy[12].
  • Among Peter K. Machamer's employers was University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • Among Peter K. Machamer's employers was Ohio State University[14].
  • Peter K. Machamer was employed by Illinois Institute of Technology[15].
  • Peter K. Machamer was employed by Queens College[16].
  • Among Peter K. Machamer's employers was University of Udine[17].
  • Among Peter K. Machamer's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].
  • Peter K. Machamer's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Peter K. Machamer's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • Peter K. Machamer was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • Peter K. Machamer was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Peter K. Machamer was a member of Philosophy of Science Association[23].
  • Peter K. Machamer was a member of History of Science Society[24].
  • Peter K. Machamer was a member of American Philosophical Association[25].
  • Peter K. Machamer was a member of American Psychological Association[26].
  • Peter K. Machamer was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter K. Machamer was born on +1942-10-20T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1546[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], historian of science[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[40]; history of science[11], an academic discipline[41]; and history of philosophy[12], an aspect of history[42]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[43], in United States[44], founded in 1787[45], headquartered in Pittsburgh[46]; Ohio State University[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1870[49], headquartered in Columbus[50]; Illinois Institute of Technology[15], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1940[53], headquartered in Chicago[54]; Queens College[16], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1937[57]; University of Udine[17], a university[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1978[60]; and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18], a university[61], in Greece[62], founded in 1837[63], headquartered in University of Athens[64]. Peter K. Machamer supervised Sandra Mitchell as a doctoral student[65].

Death and Burial

Peter K. Machamer died on +2023-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Peter K. Machamer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Peter K. Machamer do for work?

Peter K. Machamer worked as philosopher[4], historian of science[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7].

Where did Peter K. Machamer go to school?

Peter K. Machamer was educated at Columbia University[19], University of Chicago[20], Trinity College[21], and Trinity College[22].

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