Thomas Nagel
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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].