John B. Cobb
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.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Kobe
- Educated at
- University of ChicagoOxford College of Emory University
- Awards
- 🏆 Grawemeyer Awards🏆 honorary doctor of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Charles Hartshorne
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Catherine Keller📖 Nancy R. Howell📖 Rita Nakashima Brock
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"Whereas traditional Christianity calls for the subordination of all other commitments to the commitment to God, Buddhism teaches us to give up all craving and attachment, just those aspects of the hum…"
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Timeline
1925
Born
Birth2024
Died
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