Thomas Nagel

Summary

Thomas Nagel is a human^[1]. Born in Belgrade^[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1937^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Nagel's place of birth was Belgrade^[2].
• Thomas Nagel was born on July 4, 1937^[3].
• Thomas Nagel held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Thomas Nagel worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Thomas Nagel worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Thomas Nagel worked as a writer^[6].
• Thomas Nagel's field of work was philosophy^[9].
• Thomas Nagel's field of work was ethics^[10].
• Thomas Nagel's field of work was political theory^[11].
• Among Thomas Nagel's employers was New York University^[12].
• Among Thomas Nagel's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Thomas Nagel's education included a stint at Cornell University^[14].
• Thomas Nagel's doctoral advisor was John Rawls^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Nagel is What Is It Like to Be a Bat?^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Nagel is Mind and Cosmos^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Nagel is View from nowhere^[18].
• Thomas Nagel received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Thomas Nagel received the Balzan Prize^[20].
• Thomas Nagel received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[21].
• Thomas Nagel received the Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy^[22].
• Thomas Nagel received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[23].
• Thomas Nagel was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[24].
• Thomas Nagel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Thomas Nagel's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Thomas Nagel is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belgrade^[2], Thomas Nagel… he was born on July 4, 1937^[3].

Education

Thomas Nagel was educated at Cornell University^[14]. His doctoral advisor was John Rawls^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. Fields of work include philosophy^[9], an academic discipline^[28]; ethics^[10], a branch of philosophy^[29]; and political theory^[11], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include New York University^[12], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1831^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34] and University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Berkeley^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What Is It Like to Be a Bat?^[16], an academic journal article^[39]; Mind and Cosmos^[17], a literary work^[40]; and View from nowhere^[18], a literary work^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; Balzan Prize^[20], a science award^[45], in Switzerland^[46], founded in 1961^[47]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[21], an essay award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1990^[50]; Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy^[22], a Rolf Schock Prizes^[51]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[23], an award^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Thomas Nagel's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Why It Matters

Thomas Nagel has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Philippa Foot^[55], a philosopher^[56], 1920–2010^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy^[59], specialised in ethics^[60] and Rebecca Goldstein^[61], a philosopher^[62], b. 1950^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], specialised in philosophy of science^[66].

Works attributed to him include View from nowhere^[67], a literary work^[68] and What Is It Like to Be a Bat?^[69], an academic journal article^[70].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Nagel born?

Thomas Nagel's place of birth was Belgrade^[2].

What did Thomas Nagel do for work?

Thomas Nagel worked as philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did Thomas Nagel go to school?

Thomas Nagel was educated at Cornell University^[14].

What awards did Thomas Nagel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Balzan Prize^[20], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[21], and Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy^[22].

Who did Thomas Nagel influence?

Thomas Nagel has been cited as an influence by Philippa Foot^[55] and Rebecca Goldstein^[61].