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Charles Chihara | |
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Born | Charles Seiyo Chihara July 19, 1932
Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2020 | (aged 87)
Education |
Seattle University (
BS) Purdue University ( MS) University of Washington ( PhD) |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Analytic philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of mathematics |
Charles Seiyo Chihara (July 19, 1932 – February 16, 2020) was an American philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics. [1]
Born to Japanese-American parents in Seattle, Chihara spent part of his youth in an internment camp during World War II. [1] After graduating from O'Dea High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Seattle University, a Master of Science in mathematics from Purdue University, and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Washington. [2]
For most of his career, Chihara served as a member of the faculty of the Department of Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley. [1] In the philosophy of mathematics, Chihara is known for his work on nominalism, structuralism, and the liar paradox. [1]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2020) |
Charles Chihara | |
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Born | Charles Seiyo Chihara July 19, 1932
Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2020 | (aged 87)
Education |
Seattle University (
BS) Purdue University ( MS) University of Washington ( PhD) |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Analytic philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of mathematics |
Charles Seiyo Chihara (July 19, 1932 – February 16, 2020) was an American philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics. [1]
Born to Japanese-American parents in Seattle, Chihara spent part of his youth in an internment camp during World War II. [1] After graduating from O'Dea High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Seattle University, a Master of Science in mathematics from Purdue University, and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Washington. [2]
For most of his career, Chihara served as a member of the faculty of the Department of Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley. [1] In the philosophy of mathematics, Chihara is known for his work on nominalism, structuralism, and the liar paradox. [1]