Peter Unger
Peter K. Unger is a contemporary American philosopher and professor in the Department of Philosophy at New York University. His main interests lie in the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of mind.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- University of OxfordSwarthmore College
- Awards
- 🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 A. J. Ayer
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Robert Weingard
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1942
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