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Andrew J. Reck
Andrew Joseph Reck (October 29, 1927 - April 29, 2021) was an American philosopher and emeritus professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tulane University. He was a former president of the Metaphysical Society of America The Metaphysical Society of America (MSA) is a philosophical organization founded by Paul Weiss in 1950. As stated in its constitution, "The purpose of the Metaphysical Society of America is the study of reality." The society is a member of the .... Life He was born on October 29, 1927 in New Orleans to Andrew Gervais and Katie (Mangiaracina) Reck. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Lassiter Reck in 1987. Books * The New American Philosophers: An Exploration of Thought Since World War 2 * Speculative Philosophy: A Study of Its Nature, Types, and Uses References 20th-century American philosophers American philosophy academics 1927 births 2021 deaths Presidents of the Metaphysical Society of America Tulane University faculty People from New Orleans [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Philosophy
Western philosophy encompasses the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics. The word ''philosophy'' itself originated from the Ancient Greek (φιλοσοφία), literally, "the love of wisdom" grc, φιλεῖν , "to love" and σοφία '' sophía'', "wisdom"). History Ancient The scope of ancient Western philosophy included the problems of philosophy as they are understood today; but it also included many other disciplines, such as pure mathematics and natural sciences such as physics, astronomy, and biology (Aristotle, for example, wrote on all of these topics). Pre-Socratics The pre-Socratic philosophers were interested in cosmology; the nature and origin of the universe, while rejecting mythical answers to such questions. They were specifically interested in the (the cause or first principle) of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
