Stephen Toulmin

English philosopher (1922–2009)
Person human Q472676
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Stephen Toulmin

Summary

Stephen Toulmin is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1922-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2009-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and philosophy historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Toulmin's place of birth was London[2].
  • Stephen Toulmin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Stephen Toulmin was born on +1922-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Toulmin died on +2009-12-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stephen Toulmin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Stephen Toulmin worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Stephen Toulmin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stephen Toulmin's professions included philosophy historian[8].
  • Among Stephen Toulmin's employers was University of Leeds[11].
  • Among Stephen Toulmin's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Among Stephen Toulmin's employers was New York University[13].
  • Stephen Toulmin was employed by University of Southern California[14].
  • Stephen Toulmin was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Stephen Toulmin was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • Stephen Toulmin was educated at King's College[17].
  • Stephen Toulmin was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Stephen Toulmin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Stephen Toulmin received the Jefferson Lecture[20].
  • Stephen Toulmin received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21].
  • Stephen Toulmin received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].
  • Stephen Toulmin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Stephen Toulmin was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein[24].
  • Stephen Toulmin was influenced by Norwood Russell Hanson[25].
  • Stephen Toulmin is recorded as male[26].
  • Stephen Toulmin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Stephen Toulmin… he was born on +1922-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and philosophy historian[8]. Employers include University of Leeds[11], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Leeds[39]; Northwestern University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Evanston[43]; New York University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1831[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; University of Southern California[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1880[50], headquartered in Los Angeles[51]; Stanford University[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1885[54], headquartered in Stanford[55]; and University of Chicago[16], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1890[58], headquartered in Chicago[59]. Doctoral students include Yehuda Elkana[60], a philosopher[61], 1934–2012[62], of Israel[63] and Kurt Baier[64], a philosopher[65], 1917–2010[66], of Austria[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], specialised in ethics[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[70], in United States[71], founded in 1925[72]; Jefferson Lecture[20], an award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1972[75]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21], a fellowship award[76]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22], a state decoration[77], in Austria[78], founded in 1955[79].

Death and Burial

Stephen Toulmin died on +2009-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[80].

Why It Matters

Stephen Toulmin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Baier[83], a philosopher[84], 1917–2010[85], of Austria[86], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[87], specialised in ethics[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Yehuda Elkana[89], a philosopher[90], 1934–2012[91], of Israel[92] and Kurt Baier[93], a philosopher[94], 1917–2010[95], of Austria[96], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[97], specialised in ethics[98].

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 philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and philosophy historian[8].

Where did Stephen Toulmin go to school?

Stephen Toulmin was educated at King's College[17] and University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Stephen Toulmin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Jefferson Lecture[20], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].

Who did Stephen Toulmin influence?

Stephen Toulmin has been cited as an influence by Kurt Baier[83].

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