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Nicholas Rescher

American philosopher · United States · On the map · Academics · Lived 1928 to 2024 · aged 95

Nicholas Rescher was a German-born American philosopher, polymath, and author, who was a professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh from 1961. He was chairman of the Center for Philosophy of Science and chairman of the philosophy department.

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Helmholtz Medal2016
Aquinas Medal2007
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2024 · aged 95