Stephen Toulmin
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Summary
Stephen Toulmin was born on March 25, 1922[1], in London[2]. He died on December 4, 2009[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and philosophy historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,058 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Employer: University of Leeds[10], Northwestern University[11], New York University[12], University of Southern California[13], Stanford University[14], University of Chicago[15], Columbia University[16], University of Massachusetts Dartmouth[17]
- Educated at: King's College[18], University of Cambridge[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Jefferson Lecture[21], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[23], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[24]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Influenced by: Ludwig Wittgenstein[26], Norwood Russell Hanson[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Yehuda Elkana[29], Kurt Baier[30]
- Cause of death: heart failure[31]
- Residence: Los Angeles[32]
- Family name: Toulmin[33]
- Given name: Stephen[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: Stephen Edelston Toulmin[37]
Why It Matters
Stephen Toulmin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Baier[40], a philosopher[41], 1917–2010[42], of Austria[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], specialised in ethics[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include Yehuda Elkana[46], a philosopher[47], 1934–2012[48], of Israel[49], specialised in history[50] and Kurt Baier[51], a philosopher[52], 1917–2010[53], of Austria[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[55], specialised in ethics[56].
FAQs
Where was Stephen Toulmin born?
Stephen Toulmin's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Stephen Toulmin die?
Stephen Toulmin passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Stephen Toulmin do for work?
Stephen Toulmin worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and philosophy historian[7].
Where did Stephen Toulmin go to school?
Stephen Toulmin was educated at King's College[18] and University of Cambridge[19].
What awards did Stephen Toulmin receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Jefferson Lecture[21], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[23].
Who did Stephen Toulmin influence?
Stephen Toulmin has been cited as an influence by Kurt Baier[40].