Robert Nozick

American political philosopher (1938–2002)
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Robert Nozick
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Robert Nozick

Summary

Robert Nozick is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1938-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2002-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Robert Nozick…
  • Born in New York City[10], Robert Nozick…
  • Robert Nozick passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Robert Nozick was born on +1938-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Nozick died on +2002-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Nozick held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Nozick's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Robert Nozick worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Nozick's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Robert Nozick's field of work was political philosophy[13].
  • Robert Nozick's field of work was libertarianism[14].
  • Robert Nozick's field of work was political theory[15].
  • Among Robert Nozick's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Robert Nozick was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • Robert Nozick's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is Anarchy, State, and Utopia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is Invariances[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is Philosophical Explanations[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is Socratic Puzzles[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is The Examined Life[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Nozick is The Nature of Rationality[24].
  • Robert Nozick received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Robert Nozick received the National Book Award[26].
  • Robert Nozick received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Robert Nozick was born on +1938-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37] and Columbia University[18], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. Fields of work include political philosophy[13], a branch of philosophy[42]; libertarianism[14], a political ideology[43]; and political theory[15], an academic discipline[44]. Robert Nozick was employed by Harvard University[16]. Doctoral students include Tamar Gendler[45], a philosopher[46], b. 1965[47], of United States[48], specialised in philosophy[49] and Elijah Millgram[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1958[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anarchy, State, and Utopia[19], a literary work[54], written by Robert Nozick[55]; Invariances[20], a literary work[56], written by him[57]; Philosophical Explanations[21], a literary work[58], written by him[59]; Socratic Puzzles[22]; The Examined Life[23]; and The Nature of Rationality[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; National Book Award[26], a literary award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1936[65]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[27], an award[66]; Fulbright Scholarship[67], a scholarship[68], in United States[69], founded in 1946[70]; and Tanner Lectures on Human Values[71], a lecture series[72].

Personal Life

Robert Nozick's religion is recorded as agnosticism[73].

Death and Burial

Robert Nozick died on +2002-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[74]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Nozick ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Carlo Lottieri[77], a philosopher[78], b. 1960[79], of Italy[80].

Works attributed to him include Anarchy, State, and Utopia[81], a literary work[82], written by him[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Tamar Gendler[84], a philosopher[85], b. 1965[86], of United States[87], specialised in philosophy[88].

FAQs

Where was Robert Nozick born?

Robert Nozick's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Robert Nozick die?

Robert Nozick passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Robert Nozick do for work?

Robert Nozick worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Robert Nozick go to school?

Robert Nozick was educated at Princeton University[17] and Columbia University[18].

What awards did Robert Nozick receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], National Book Award[26], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[27], and Fulbright Scholarship[67].

Who did Robert Nozick influence?

Robert Nozick has been cited as an influence by Carlo Lottieri[77].

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