Wilfrid Sellars

American philosopher (1912-1989)
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Wilfrid Sellars

Summary

Wilfrid Sellars is a human[1]. Born in Michigan[2], he… he was born on +1912-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on +1989-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilfrid Sellars was born in Michigan[2].
  • Wilfrid Sellars died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was born on +1912-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfrid Sellars died on +1989-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's father was Roy Wood Sellars[9].
  • Wilfrid Sellars held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Wilfrid Sellars worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was employed by University of Pittsburgh[11].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was employed by University of Iowa[12].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was employed by University of Minnesota[13].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was educated at University at Buffalo[17].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's education included a stint at Oriel College[18].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne[20].
  • Wilfrid Sellars received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • Wilfrid Sellars received the Carus Lectures[22].
  • Wilfrid Sellars was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Wilfrid Sellars is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilfrid Sellars's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilfrid Sellars supervised Alexander Mourelatos as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wilfrid Sellars supervised Robert G. Turnbull as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Michigan[2], Wilfrid Sellars… he was born on +1912-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Roy Wood Sellars[9].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University at Buffalo[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34], headquartered in Amherst[35]; Oriel College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1324[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43]; and Lycée Montaigne[20], a lycée[44], in France[45], founded in 1891[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[11], a public–private partnership[47], in United States[48], founded in 1787[49], headquartered in Pittsburgh[50]; University of Iowa[12], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1847[53], headquartered in Iowa City[54]; University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1851[57], headquartered in Minneapolis[58]; Yale University[14], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1701[61], headquartered in New Haven[62]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1809[65], headquartered in Berlin[66]. Doctoral students include Alexander Mourelatos[26], a philosophy historian[67], b. 1936[68], of Greece[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[70]; Robert G. Turnbull[27], a philosopher[71], 1918–2004[72], of United States[73]; Robert Kraut[74], a philosopher[75], of United States[76]; and Héctor-Neri Castañeda[77], a philosopher[78], 1924–1991[79], of Guatemala[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[82], in United Kingdom[83], founded in 1902[84] and Carus Lectures[22], a lecture series[85], in United States[86], founded in 1925[87].

Death and Burial

Wilfrid Sellars died on +1989-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Wilfrid Sellars ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Ray Brassier[90], a philosopher[91], b. 1965[92], of United Kingdom[93]; Patricia Churchland[94], a philosopher[95], b. 1943[96], of Canada[97], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[98], specialised in philosophy of mind[99]; and William Alston[100], a philosopher[101], 1921–2009[102], of United States[103], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[104], specialised in philosophical theology[105].

FAQs

Where was Wilfrid Sellars born?

Wilfrid Sellars's place of birth was Michigan[2].

Where did Wilfrid Sellars die?

Wilfrid Sellars died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Wilfrid Sellars's parents?

Wilfrid Sellars's father was Roy Wood Sellars[9].

What did Wilfrid Sellars do for work?

Wilfrid Sellars worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilfrid Sellars go to school?

Wilfrid Sellars was educated at University of Michigan[16], University at Buffalo[17], Oriel College[18], and University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Wilfrid Sellars receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[21] and Carus Lectures[22].

Who did Wilfrid Sellars influence?

Wilfrid Sellars has been cited as an influence by Ray Brassier[90], Patricia Churchland[94], and William Alston[100].

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