Philip Kitcher

Summary

Philip Kitcher is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1947-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Philip Kitcher's place of birth was London^[2].
• Philip Kitcher was born on +1947-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Philip Kitcher held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Philip Kitcher worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Philip Kitcher's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Philip Kitcher was employed by University of California, San Diego^[8].
• Philip Kitcher was employed by University of Minnesota^[9].
• Philip Kitcher was employed by University of Michigan^[10].
• Philip Kitcher was employed by Columbia University^[11].
• Among Philip Kitcher's employers was Vassar College^[12].
• Philip Kitcher was employed by University of Vermont^[13].
• Philip Kitcher was educated at Christ's College^[14].
• Philip Kitcher was educated at Princeton University^[15].
• Philip Kitcher was educated at Christ's Hospital^[16].
• Philip Kitcher was educated at Vassar College^[17].
• Philip Kitcher's doctoral advisor was Paul Benacerraf^[18].
• Philip Kitcher's doctoral advisor was Michael Sean Mahoney^[19].
• Philip Kitcher received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Philip Kitcher received the Berlin Prize^[21].
• Philip Kitcher received the Hempel Award^[22].
• Philip Kitcher received the Lakatos Award^[23].
• Philip Kitcher received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy^[24].
• Philip Kitcher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Philip Kitcher is recorded as male^[26].
• Philip Kitcher's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Philip Kitcher… he was born on +1947-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Princeton University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; Christ's Hospital^[16], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1552^[38]; and Vassar College^[17], a liberal arts college in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Benacerraf^[18], a mathematician^[42], 1931–2025^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[45], specialised in mathematical logic^[46] and Michael Sean Mahoney^[19], a mathematician^[47], 1939–2008^[48], of United States^[49]. Philip Kitcher earned the academic degree of doctorate^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[8], a public university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1960^[53]; University of Minnesota^[9], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1851^[56], headquartered in Minneapolis^[57]; University of Michigan^[10], a public research university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1817^[60], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[61]; Columbia University^[11], a private university^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1754^[64], headquartered in Manhattan^[65]; Vassar College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1861^[68]; and University of Vermont^[13], a public research university^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1791^[71], headquartered in Burlington^[72]. Doctoral students include Kyle Stanford^[73], a philosopher^[74], b. 1970^[75], of United States^[76] and Peter Godfrey-Smith^[77], a philosopher^[78], b. 1965^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Lakatos Award^[81], specialised in history of science^[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[83], in United States^[84], founded in 1925^[85]; Berlin Prize^[21], a fellowship grant^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 1998^[88]; Hempel Award^[22], an award^[89], founded in 2012^[90]; Lakatos Award^[23], an award^[91], founded in 1986^[92]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy^[24].

Why It Matters

Philip Kitcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Godfrey-Smith^[95], a philosopher^[96], b. 1965^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Lakatos Award^[99], specialised in history of science^[100].

FAQs

Where was Philip Kitcher born?

Philip Kitcher was born in London^[2].

What did Philip Kitcher do for work?

Philip Kitcher worked as philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Philip Kitcher go to school?

Philip Kitcher was educated at Christ's College^[14], Princeton University^[15], Christ's Hospital^[16], and Vassar College^[17].

What awards did Philip Kitcher receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Berlin Prize^[21], Hempel Award^[22], and Lakatos Award^[23].