Ned Block

Summary

Ned Block is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], psychologist^[6], neurologist^[7], and academic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Ned Block…
• Ned Block was born on January 1, 1942^[3].
• Ned Block held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ned Block's professions included philosopher^[4].
• Ned Block's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Ned Block worked as a psychologist^[6].
• Ned Block's professions included neurologist^[7].
• Ned Block worked as an academic^[8].
• Ned Block's field of work was philosophy of mind^[11].
• Ned Block was employed by New York University^[12].
• Ned Block's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].
• Ned Block received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• Ned Block received the Jean Nicod Prize^[15].
• Ned Block received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[16].
• Ned Block was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Ned Block is recorded as male^[18].
• Ned Block's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ned Block's Commons category is recorded as Ned Block^[20].
• Ned Block's family name is recorded as Block^[21].
• Ned Block's given name is recorded as Ned^[22].
• Ned Block's given name is recorded as Joel^[23].
• Ned Block's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Ned Block's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NYU Faculty Name Identifiers (PCC URIs in MARC Pilot and PCC Wikidata Pilot Project)^[25].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1942^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6beb5644-2681-4d9e-bc17-cfa0dd5452c4^[29]

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Origins and Family

Ned Block's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942^[3].

Education

Ned Block's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], psychologist^[6], neurologist^[7], and academic^[8]. Ned Block's field of work was philosophy of mind^[11]. He was employed by New York University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; Jean Nicod Prize^[15], a science award^[33], in France^[34]; and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[16].

Why It Matters

Ned Block ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Ned Block born?

Ned Block's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Ned Block do for work?

Ned Block worked as philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], psychologist^[6], neurologist^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did Ned Block go to school?

Ned Block was educated at Harvard University^[13].

What awards did Ned Block receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], Jean Nicod Prize^[15], and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[16].