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John B. Cobb

American theologian · United States · On the map · Academics · Lived 1925 to 2024 · aged 99

John Boswell Cobb Jr. was an American theologian, philosopher and environmentalist. He is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology, the school of thought associated with the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. Cobb is the author of more than fifty books.

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Grawemeyer Awards1992
Honorary Doctor of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz1968

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In 2014, Cobb was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1925 to 2024 · aged 99