Philip L. Quinn

American philosopher and theologian (1940-2004)
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Philip L. Quinn

Summary

Philip L. Quinn is a human[1]. He was born on June 22, 1940[2]. He died on November 15, 2004[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Philip L. Quinn was born on June 22, 1940[2].
  • Philip L. Quinn was born on 1940[6].
  • Philip L. Quinn died on November 15, 2004[3].
  • Philip L. Quinn died on 2004[7].
  • Philip L. Quinn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip L. Quinn's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Philip L. Quinn was employed by Brown University[9].
  • Philip L. Quinn was employed by University of Notre Dame[10].
  • Philip L. Quinn's education included a stint at Georgetown University[11].
  • Philip L. Quinn was educated at University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Philip L. Quinn was educated at University of Delaware[13].
  • Philip L. Quinn's doctoral advisor was Adolf Grünbaum[14].
  • Philip L. Quinn's doctoral advisor was Larry Laudan[15].
  • Philip L. Quinn is recorded as male[16].
  • Philip L. Quinn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Philip L. Quinn supervised Kevin Meeker as a doctoral student[18].
  • Philip L. Quinn supervised Onésimo Teotónio Almeida as a doctoral student[19].
  • Philip L. Quinn's family name is recorded as Quinn[20].
  • Philip L. Quinn's given name is recorded as Philip[21].
  • Philip L. Quinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1940[2] and 1940[6].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1789[25], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[26]; University of Pittsburgh[12], a public–private partnership[27], in United States[28], founded in 1787[29], headquartered in Pittsburgh[30]; and University of Delaware[13], a land-grant university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1743[33], headquartered in Newark[34]. Doctoral advisors include Adolf Grünbaum[14], a philosopher[35], 1923–2018[36], of United States[37], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[38] and Larry Laudan[15], a philosopher[39], 1941–2022[40], of United States[41].

Career and Affiliations

Philip L. Quinn worked as a philosopher[4]. Employers include Brown University[9], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1765[44], headquartered in Providence[45] and University of Notre Dame[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1842[48]. Doctoral students include Kevin Meeker[18], a university teacher[49], b. 1968[50], specialised in epistemology[51] and Onésimo Teotónio Almeida[19], a writer[52], b. 1946[53], of Portugal[54], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[55], specialised in philosophy[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 2004[3] and 2004[7].

Why It Matters

Philip L. Quinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Philip L. Quinn do for work?

Philip L. Quinn worked as philosopher[4].

Where did Philip L. Quinn go to school?

Philip L. Quinn was educated at Georgetown University[11], University of Pittsburgh[12], and University of Delaware[13].

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

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