Charles Chihara
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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 | |
| Education | Seattle University (BS) Purdue University (MS) University of Washington (PhD) |
| Philosophical work | |
| 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]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]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]
Career
[edit | edit source]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]
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- 1932 births
- 2020 deaths
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- 21st-century American mathematicians
- O'Dea High School alumni
- University of California, Berkeley alumni
- Seattle University alumni
- Purdue University alumni
- University of Washington alumni
- Philosophers from Washington (state)
- American philosophers of mathematics
- American logicians
- Educators from Seattle
- 20th-century American philosophers
- 21st-century American philosophers
- American philosopher stubs