Dudley Shapere
American philosopher
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Dudley Shapere (May 27, 1928 – December 26, 2016) was an American philosopher and Reynolds Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy and History of Science at Wake Forest College.[1] He is known for his works on philosophy of science.[2][3][4][5] He received the Quantrell Award.[6]
BornMay 27, 1928
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2016 (aged 92)
SpouseHannah Hardgrave
Parent(s)Abraham Dudley Shapere (1892-1941) and Corinne Pupkin
Dudley Shapere | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1928 Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2016 (aged 92) |
| Spouse | Hannah Hardgrave |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Dudley Shapere (1892-1941) and Corinne Pupkin |
| Education | |
| Education | Harvard University (PhD) |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Analytic philosophy |
| Institutions | Wake Forest College, Ohio State University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois, University of Maryland |
| Main interests | philosophy of science |
Books
- Reason and the Search for Knowledge. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, Vol. 78. Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publishing Company 1984
- Philosophical Problems of Natural Science (ed.), Collier-Macmillan 1965
