| Francis H. Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1920-06-23)June 23, 1920 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Died | July 13, 2004(2004-07-13) (aged 84) Augusta, Maine, US |
| Education | Harvard University (PhD) |
| Era | 21st-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Institutions | Colby College, Haverford College |
| Doctoral advisor | John Daniel Wild, C.I. Lewis, Donald Cary Williams |
Francis Haywood Parker (June 23, 1920 – July 13, 2004) was an American philosopher and Charles A. Dana Professor of Philosophy at Colby College.
Life
He was born in Kuala Lumpur to Reverend Walter G. and Alma Shell Parker. He received his BA from the University of Evansville, his MA from Indiana University and his PhD from Harvard University. He was a president of the Metaphysical Society of America.
He died at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta on July 13, 2004, and was buried at the Friends Cemetery in Vassalboro.
Works
- Logic as a human instrument, Harper 1959
- The story of western philosophy, Indiana University Press 1967
- Patterns of the Life-world: Essays in honor of John Wild, Northwestern University Press 1970
- Reason and faith revisited, Marquette University Press 1971
References
- ^ "Francis H. Parker". Kennebec Journal. Waterville, Maine. July 14, 2004. p. 12. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Paskow, Alan; Sugden, Valerie Parker; Parker, Cynthia; McArthur, Bob; Cohen, Dan; Rowe, Bill; Schrag, Calvin; Kosman, Aryeh; Schambelan, Bo; Briod, Marc; Martin, Bob (2007). "Francis H. Parker, 1920-2004". Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association. 81 (2): 176–179. ISSN 0065-972X. JSTOR 27654010.
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