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Penelope Maddy

American mathematician and philosopher · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1950 · age 76

Penelope Maddy is an American philosopher who is Distinguished Professor Emerita of Logic and Philosophy of Science and of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine.

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Awards

Gauss Lectureship2006
Lakatos Award2002
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

About this person

She is well known for her influential work in the philosophy of mathematics, where she has worked on mathematical realism and mathematical naturalism.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76