Anthony John Patrick Kenny
Philosopher, Author
1931 –
Who is Anthony John Patrick Kenny?
Sir Anthony John Patrick Kenny FBA is an English philosopher whose interests lie in the philosophy of mind, ancient and scholastic philosophy, the philosophy of Wittgenstein and the philosophy of religion. With Peter Geach, he has made a significant contribution to Analytical Thomism, a movement whose aim is to present the thought of St Thomas Aquinas in the style of modern philosophy by clearing away the trappings and obscurities of traditional Thomism. He is one of the executors of Wittgenstein's literary estate. He is a former President of the British Academy and the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
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- Born
- Mar 16, 1931
Liverpool - Also known as
- Sir Anthony John Patrick Kenny
- Anthony Kenny
- Religion
- Agnosticism
- Profession
- Education
- St Benet's Hall, Oxford
- Employment
- University of Chicago
- Stanford University
- University of Michigan
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Lived in
- Liverpool
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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