Fred Feldman

Philosopher, Author

1941 –

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Who is Fred Feldman?

Fred Feldman is an American philosopher who specializes in ethical theory.

Fred Feldman received his PhD degree in philosophy from Brown University, where he studied under Roderick Chisholm. His doctoral dissertation concerned the metaphysics of identity. He is professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

His books include Doing the Best We Can, Confrontations with the Reaper, Pleasure and the Good Life, and What is this thing called happiness?. He has written a number of journal articles on metaphysics, deontic logic, theory of intrinsic value, theory of personal welfare, morally right action, and death. He received an NEH fellowship for Spring 2008 to work on a new book on happiness.

His younger brother, Richard Feldman, is professor of philosophy and Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering at the University of Rochester.

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Born
1941
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Brown University
Lived in
  • Newark

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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