Wolfe Mays
British philosopher (1912–2005)
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Wolfe Mays (/meɪz/; 1912 – 21 January 2005) was a British philosopher. He was the founder of British Society for Phenomenology and the editor of its journal.[1] Mays is known for his efforts for introducing phenomenology in England.[2]
Wolfe Mays | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 21 January 2005 (aged 92–93) |
| Education | |
| Education | University of Cambridge (Ph.D.) |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Continental Phenomenology | |
| Institutions | University of Manchester |
Doctoral students | Kevin Mulligan, Peter Simons, Barry Smith |
Main interests | Epistemology, ontology |
Notable ideas | Bridging analytic philosophy and phenomenology |
He studied at Cambridge University, where he attended the lectures of Ludwig Wittgenstein.[3] He taught at the University of Manchester from 1946 until his retirement in 1979.[4] His students included Kevin Mulligan, Peter Simons, and Barry Smith.
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