T. M. Scanlon

American philosopher
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Summary

T. M. Scanlon is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on June 28, 1940[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and ethicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • T. M. Scanlon was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • T. M. Scanlon was born on June 28, 1940[3].
  • T. M. Scanlon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • T. M. Scanlon's professions included mathematician[4].
  • T. M. Scanlon's professions included philosopher[5].
  • T. M. Scanlon's professions included university teacher[6].
  • T. M. Scanlon's professions included ethicist[7].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was proof theory[10].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was political philosophy[12].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was ethics[13].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was justice[14].
  • T. M. Scanlon's field of work was morality and society[15].
  • Among T. M. Scanlon's employers was Princeton University[16].
  • T. M. Scanlon was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • T. M. Scanlon's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • T. M. Scanlon's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].
  • T. M. Scanlon's doctoral advisor was Burton Dreben[20].
  • T. M. Scanlon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • T. M. Scanlon received the MacArthur Fellows Program[22].
  • T. M. Scanlon received the Lauener Prize[23].
  • T. M. Scanlon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • T. M. Scanlon is recorded as male[25].
  • T. M. Scanlon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • T. M. Scanlon supervised Charles Beitz as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], T. M. Scanlon… he was born on June 28, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Princeton University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. T. M. Scanlon's doctoral advisor was Burton Dreben[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and ethicist[7]. Fields of work include proof theory[10], an academic discipline[37]; philosophy[11], an academic discipline[38]; political philosophy[12], a branch of philosophy[39]; ethics[13], a branch of philosophy[40]; justice[14], a concept[41]; and morality and society[15]. Employers include Princeton University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45] and Harvard University[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]. T. M. Scanlon supervised Charles Beitz as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; MacArthur Fellows Program[22], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1981[55]; and Lauener Prize[23], an award[56].

Why It Matters

T. M. Scanlon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Beitz[59], a political scientist[60], b. 1949[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in international relations[64].

FAQs

Where was T. M. Scanlon born?

Born in Indianapolis[2].

What did T. M. Scanlon do for work?

T. M. Scanlon worked as mathematician[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and ethicist[7].

Where did T. M. Scanlon go to school?

T. M. Scanlon was educated at Harvard University[18] and Princeton University[19].

What awards did T. M. Scanlon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], MacArthur Fellows Program[22], and Lauener Prize[23].

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