Paul Feyerabend

Austrian-born philosopher of science
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Paul Feyerabend

Summary

Paul Feyerabend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 13, 1924[3]. He died in Genolier[4]. He died on February 11, 1994[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Paul Feyerabend…
  • Paul Feyerabend passed away in Genolier[4].
  • Paul Feyerabend was born on January 13, 1924[3].
  • Paul Feyerabend died on February 11, 1994[5].
  • Among Paul Feyerabend's spouses was Grazzia Borrini-Feyerabend[10].
  • Paul Feyerabend held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Paul Feyerabend held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Paul Feyerabend held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Paul Feyerabend's native language[14].
  • Paul Feyerabend's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Paul Feyerabend's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Feyerabend's professions included scholar[8].
  • Paul Feyerabend's field of work was philosophy of science[15].
  • Paul Feyerabend was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[16].
  • Among Paul Feyerabend's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Among Paul Feyerabend's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Paul Feyerabend was employed by University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Paul Feyerabend was employed by ETH Zurich[20].
  • Paul Feyerabend was educated at University of Vienna[21].
  • Paul Feyerabend's doctoral advisor was Victor Kraft[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Feyerabend is Against Method[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Feyerabend is Science in a Free Society[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Feyerabend is Killing Time[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Feyerabend is Farewell to Reason[26].
  • Paul Feyerabend was influenced by Imre Lakatos[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Paul Feyerabend… he was born on January 13, 1924[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Paul Feyerabend's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21]. His doctoral advisor was Victor Kraft[22]. He studied under Karl Popper[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and scholar[8]. Paul Feyerabend's field of work was philosophy of science[15]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1948[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1895[35], headquartered in London[36]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Berkeley[44]; and ETH Zurich[20], an institute of technology[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1855[47], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[48]. Doctoral students include Ernst Welti[49]; Thomas Bonk[50]; and Neil Ryland Thomason[51], a philosopher[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Against Method[23], a literary work[53]; Science in a Free Society[24], a literary work[54]; Killing Time[25], a literary work[55]; and Farewell to Reason[26], a literary work[56].

Personal Life

Among Paul Feyerabend's spouses was Grazzia Borrini-Feyerabend[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Feyerabend died on February 11, 1994[5]. He passed away in Genolier[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[57].

Why It Matters

Paul Feyerabend ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Imre Lakatos[60], a mathematician[61], 1922–1974[62], of Hungary[63], specialised in philosophy[64] and Patricia Churchland[65], a philosopher[66], b. 1943[67], of Canada[68], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[69], specialised in philosophy of mind[70].

Works attributed to him include Against Method[71], a literary work[72].

FAQs

Where was Paul Feyerabend born?

Paul Feyerabend's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Paul Feyerabend die?

Paul Feyerabend passed away in Genolier[4].

Who was Paul Feyerabend married to?

Paul Feyerabend's spouses include Grazzia Borrini-Feyerabend[10].

What did Paul Feyerabend do for work?

Paul Feyerabend worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and scholar[8].

Where did Paul Feyerabend go to school?

Paul Feyerabend was educated at University of Vienna[21].

Who did Paul Feyerabend influence?

Paul Feyerabend has been cited as an influence by Imre Lakatos[60] and Patricia Churchland[65].

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