Jan Narveson

Canadian philosopher
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Jan Narveson

Summary

Jan Narveson is a human[1]. He was born in Erskine[2]. He was born on 1936[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jan Narveson was born in Erskine[2].
  • Jan Narveson was born on 1936[3].
  • Jan Narveson held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Jan Narveson's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Jan Narveson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jan Narveson's field of work was political philosophy[8].
  • Jan Narveson's field of work was anarcho-capitalism[9].
  • Jan Narveson's field of work was social contract[10].
  • Among Jan Narveson's employers was University of Waterloo[11].
  • Jan Narveson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[12].
  • Jan Narveson's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Jan Narveson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Jan Narveson received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Jan Narveson is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Narveson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Narveson's family name is recorded as Narveson[18].
  • Jan Narveson's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Narveson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erskine[2], Jan Narveson… he was born on 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1096[23], headquartered in Oxford[24]; Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; and University of Chicago[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Chicago[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include political philosophy[8], a branch of philosophy[33]; anarcho-capitalism[9], a political ideology[34]; and social contract[10], a thought experiment[35]. Jan Narveson was employed by University of Waterloo[11].

Recognition

Jan Narveson received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].

Why It Matters

Jan Narveson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Jan Narveson born?

Jan Narveson's place of birth was Erskine[2].

What did Jan Narveson do for work?

Jan Narveson worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jan Narveson go to school?

Jan Narveson was educated at University of Oxford[12], Harvard University[13], and University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Jan Narveson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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