Richard Taylor (philosopher)

Richard Clyde Taylor
BornNovember 5, 1919
DiedOctober 30, 2003(2003-10-30) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Education
EducationBrown University (PhD)
Doctoral advisorRoderick Chisholm
Philosophical work
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic philosophy
InstitutionsBrown University, Columbia University, University of Rochester
Notable studentsNorman Bowie, Myles Brand, Keith Lehrer, Peter van Inwagen
Main interestsMetaphysics
Virtue ethics
Arthur Schopenhauer

Richard Clyde Taylor[2] (November 5, 1919 – October 30, 2003)[3] was an American philosopher renowned for his contributions to metaphysics and virtue ethics. He was also an internationally known beekeeper.

  1. ^ Bee Culture Magazine, "Richard Taylor (1919-2003)", January 2004, Vol 132, No 1, p 64.
  2. ^ Shook, John R. (2005-05-15). Dictionary Of Modern American Philosophers. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 2393. ISBN 978-1-84714-470-6.
  3. ^ "Richard Taylor Remembered - Issue 44 - Philosophy Now". www.philosophynow.org.

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