Stanley Cavell

American philosopher (1926-2018)
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Stanley Cavell

Summary

Stanley Cavell is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on +1926-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +2018-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], autobiographer[8], aesthetician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atlanta[2], Stanley Cavell…
  • Stanley Cavell passed away in Boston[4].
  • Stanley Cavell was born on +1926-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stanley Cavell died on +2018-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Stanley Cavell was married to Marcia Cavell[13].
  • Stanley Cavell held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Stanley Cavell worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Stanley Cavell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stanley Cavell's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Stanley Cavell's professions included aesthetician[9].
  • Stanley Cavell's professions included writer[10].
  • Stanley Cavell's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Stanley Cavell's field of work was philosophy of language[16].
  • Stanley Cavell's field of work was aesthetics[17].
  • Stanley Cavell was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Stanley Cavell was employed by Wesleyan University[19].
  • Stanley Cavell was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Among Stanley Cavell's employers was University of California, Berkeley[21].
  • Stanley Cavell was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Stanley Cavell's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[23].
  • Stanley Cavell's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[24].
  • Stanley Cavell's education included a stint at Juilliard School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Stanley Cavell is The Senses of Walden[26].
  • Stanley Cavell received the MacArthur Fellows Program[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stanley Cavell's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on +1926-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[23], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; University of California, Los Angeles[24], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; and Juilliard School[25], a conservatory[40], in United States[41], founded in 1905[42], headquartered in New York City[43]. Stanley Cavell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], autobiographer[8], aesthetician[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[45]; philosophy of language[16], a branch of philosophy[46]; and aesthetics[17], a branch of philosophy[47]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Wesleyan University[19], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1831[54]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1890[57], headquartered in Chicago[58]; and University of California, Berkeley[21], a public research university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1868[61], headquartered in Berkeley[62]. Doctoral students include James F. Conant[63], a philosopher[64], b. 1958[65], of United States[66], awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[67], specialised in philosophy[68]; Eli Friedlander[69]; and William Rothman[70].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stanley Cavell is The Senses of Walden[26].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[27], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1981[73]; Harvard Centennial Medal[74], a jubilee medal[75], founded in 1989[76]; Carus Lectures[77], a lecture series[78], in United States[79], founded in 1925[80]; honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[81], an award[82], in France[83]; and honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[84], an award[85], in France[86].

Personal Life

Among Stanley Cavell's spouses was Marcia Cavell[13].

Death and Burial

Stanley Cavell died on +2018-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[87]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stanley Cavell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Cornel West[90], a theologian[91], b. 1953[92], of United States[93], awarded the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[94], specialised in philosophy[95] and Axel Honneth[96], a philosopher[97], b. 1949[98], of Germany[99], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[100].

His notable doctoral advisees include James F. Conant[101], a philosopher[102], b. 1958[103], of United States[104], awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[105], specialised in philosophy[106].

FAQs

Where was Stanley Cavell born?

Stanley Cavell's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Stanley Cavell die?

Stanley Cavell died in Boston[4].

Who was Stanley Cavell married to?

Stanley Cavell's spouses include Marcia Cavell[13].

What did Stanley Cavell do for work?

Stanley Cavell worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], autobiographer[8], aesthetician[9], and writer[10].

Where did Stanley Cavell go to school?

Stanley Cavell was educated at Harvard University[22], University of California, Berkeley[23], University of California, Los Angeles[24], and Juilliard School[25].

What awards did Stanley Cavell receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[27], Harvard Centennial Medal[74], Carus Lectures[77], and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[81].

Who did Stanley Cavell influence?

Stanley Cavell has been cited as an influence by Cornel West[90] and Axel Honneth[96].

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