William Hirstein

American philosopher
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William Hirstein

Summary

William Hirstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1966[3]. He worked as a writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Hirstein's place of birth was United States[2].
  • William Hirstein was born on January 1, 1966[3].
  • William Hirstein held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Hirstein's professions included writer[4].
  • William Hirstein worked as a philosopher[5].
  • William Hirstein's professions included university teacher[6].
  • William Hirstein's field of work was philosophy of mind[9].
  • William Hirstein's field of work was philosophy of language[10].
  • William Hirstein's field of work was cognitive science[11].
  • William Hirstein's field of work was metaphysics[12].
  • William Hirstein's field of work was analytic philosophy[13].
  • William Hirstein was educated at University of California, Davis[14].
  • William Hirstein is recorded as male[15].
  • William Hirstein's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Hirstein's family name is recorded as Hirstein[17].
  • William Hirstein's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Hirstein studied under John Searle[19].
  • William Hirstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

William Hirstein's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1966[3].

Education

William Hirstein's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[14]. He studied under John Searle[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy of mind[9], a branch of philosophy[21]; philosophy of language[10], a branch of philosophy[22]; cognitive science[11], a field of study[23]; metaphysics[12], a branch of philosophy[24]; and analytic philosophy[13], a philosophical movement[25].

Why It Matters

William Hirstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Hirstein born?

William Hirstein's place of birth was United States[2].

What did William Hirstein do for work?

William Hirstein worked as writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did William Hirstein go to school?

William Hirstein was educated at University of California, Davis[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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