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Bas van Fraassen is an American philosopher. Born on 5 April 1941 in Goes, Fraassen is 85.
Fraassen studied at University of Pittsburgh and University of Alberta. Honours include Lakatos Award, Carus Lectures and Hempel Award, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Bas van Fraassen is No. 66,639 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 April 1941, Goes (age 85)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Philosopher, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh, University of Alberta
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
5 Apr
Shares a birthday with Thomas Hobbes and Bette Davis.
2
Two people in the Index born in Goes, with C. H. D. Buys Ballot.
19
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Lakatos Award1986
- Carus Lectures2007
- Hempel Award2012
- Lauener Prize2018
- Guggenheim Fellowship
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