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Gilbert Harman (1938–2021)

Author of On Noam Chomsky: Critical Essays

15+ Works 462 Members 2 Reviews

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Works by Gilbert Harman

On Noam Chomsky: Critical Essays (1974) 86 copies, 1 review

The Nature of Morality: An Introduction to Ethics (1977) 86 copies

Moral Relativism and Moral Objectivity (1996) 56 copies

Semantics of Natural Language (1972) — Editor — 48 copies

Reasoning, Meaning, and Mind (1999) 37 copies

Reliable Reasoning: Induction and Statistical Learning Theory (2007) 34 copies, 1 review

Change in View: Principles of Reasoning (Bradford Books) (1986) 31 copies

Thought (1973) 30 copies

Explaining Value: and Other Essays in Moral Philosophy (2000) 24 copies

A Companion to W. V. O. Quine (2013) — Editor — 10 copies

The Logic of Grammar (1975) — Editor — 10 copies

Conceptions of the human mind essays in honor of George A. Miller (1993) — Editor — 6 copies

Skepticism and the definition of knowledge (2015) 2 copies

Moral agent and impartial spectator 1 copy

Significado y existencia en la filosofía de Quine 1 copy

Associated Works

Epistemology: An Anthology (2000) — Contributor — 218 copies

Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology (2004) — Contributor — 78 copies

The Oxford Handbook of Rationality (2004) — Contributor — 46 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Harman, Gilbert
Birthdate: 1938
Date of death: 2021-11-13
Gender: male
Education: Swarthmore College (BA)
Harvard University (PhD)
Occupations: philosopher
professor of philosophy
Organizations: Princeton University
Awards and honors: Jean Nicod Prize (2005)
Behrman Award (2009)
Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Relationships: Harman, Elizabeth (daughter)
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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On Noam Chomsky: Critical Essays (Modern Studies in Philosophy) by Gilbert Harman

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Reliable Reasoning: Induction and Statistical Learning Theory (Jean Nicod Lectures) by Gilbert Harman

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Works: 15
Also by: 3
Members: 462
Popularity: #53,211
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 2
ISBNs: 49
Languages: 2

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