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William K. Frankena (1908–1994)

Author of Ethics

7+ Works 545 Members 5 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: William Frankena, Frankena William K, William Klaas Frankena

Works by William K. Frankena

Ethics (1963) 440 copies, 3 reviews

Introductory Readings in Ethics (1974) — Editor — 27 copies

Philosophy of Education (1965) 25 copies

Perspectives on Morality: Essays by William Frankena (1977) 24 copies

Three historical philosophies of education: Aristotle, Kant, Dewey (1965) 23 copies, 1 review

Respect for Life in Medicine, Philosophy, and the Law (1977) 5 copies, 1 review

Recent Intuitionism in British Ethics 1 copy

Associated Works

The Moral Life: An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature (1999) — Contributor — 202 copies, 2 reviews

The Range of Philosophy: Introductory Readings (1970) — Contributor — 58 copies

Divine Commands and Morality (1981) — Contributor — 32 copies

Social Justice (1962) — Contributor — 31 copies

Values and morals : essays in honor of William Frankena, Charles Stevenson, and Richard Brandt (1978) — Honoree — 11 copies

Rationality, Morality, and Self-Interest: Essays Honoring Mark Carl Overvold (1993) — Contributor — 4 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Frankena, William K.
Legal name: Frankena, William Klaas
Birthdate: 1908-06-21
Date of death: 1994-10-22
Gender: male
Education: Harvard University (PhD)
University of Michigan (MA)
Calvin College (BA)
Holland Christian High School
Occupations: philosopher
university professor
Organizations: University of Michigan
Christian Reformed Church in North America
American Philosophical Association
Council for Philosophical Studies
National Academy of Education
Awards and honors: Guggenheim Fellowship
William K. Frankena Prize named in his honor
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Phi Beta Kappa
Relationships: Plantinga, Alvin (student)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Manhattan, Montana, USA
Places of residence: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Place of death: Ypsilanti, Michican, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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Ethics by William K. Frankena

Dated, but good as far as I know (I'm not a philosopher)

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Ethics by William K. Frankena

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Three historical philosophies of education: Aristotle, Kant, Dewey. by William K. Frankena

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Ethics by William K. Frankena

Frankena taught philosophy (and ethics) at Harvard (then died in 1994)

Dec 15, 20112 other reviews

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Statistics

Works: 7
Also by: 6
Members: 545
Popularity: #45,747
Rating: ½ 3.4

Reviews: 5
ISBNs: 23
Languages: 6

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William K. Frankena Papers,University of Michigan

New York Times obituary

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