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Bas van Fraassen

American philosopher · Netherlands · On the map · Academics · Born 1941 · age 85

Bastiaan Cornelis "Bas" van Fraassen is a Dutch-American philosopher noted for his contributions to philosophy of science, epistemology and formal logic. He is a distinguished professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University and the McCosh Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Princeton University.

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A life in dates

2018Lauener PrizeAward2012Hempel AwardAward2007Carus LecturesAward1986Lakatos AwardAward1941Born5 April 1941

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Lauener Prize2018
Hempel Award2012
Carus Lectures2007
Lakatos Award1986
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1941 · age 85