Stanley Cavell
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Summary
Stanley Cavell was born on September 1, 1926[1], in Atlanta[2]. He died on June 19, 2018[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], autobiographer[7], aesthetician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,895 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Marcia Cavell[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Field of work: philosophy[14], philosophy of language[15], aesthetics[16]
- Employer: Harvard University[17], Wesleyan University[18], University of Chicago[19], University of California, Berkeley[20]
- Educated at: Harvard University[21], University of California, Berkeley[22], University of California, Los Angeles[23], Juilliard School[24]
- Notable work: The Senses of Walden[25]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[26], Harvard Centennial Medal[27], Carus Lectures[28], honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[29], honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], American Philosophical Society[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: James F. Conant[34], Eli Friedlander[35], William Rothman[36]
- Commons category: Stanley Cavell[37]
- Cause of death: heart failure[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[39]
- Family name: Cavell[40]
- Given name: Stanley[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Stanley Cavell, Prominent Harvard Philosopher, Dies at 91[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Name in native language: Stanley Louis Cavell[45]
Why It Matters
Stanley Cavell has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Cornel West[48], a theologian[49], b. 1953[50], of United States[51], awarded the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[52], specialised in philosophy[53] and Axel Honneth[54], a philosopher[55], b. 1949[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include James F. Conant[59], a philosopher[60], b. 1958[61], of United States[62], awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[63], specialised in philosophy[64].
FAQs
Where was Stanley Cavell born?
Stanley Cavell was born in Atlanta[2].
Where did Stanley Cavell die?
Stanley Cavell passed away in Boston[4].
Who was Stanley Cavell married to?
Stanley Cavell's spouses include Marcia Cavell[12].
What did Stanley Cavell do for work?
Stanley Cavell worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], autobiographer[7], aesthetician[8], and writer[9].
Where did Stanley Cavell go to school?
Stanley Cavell was educated at Harvard University[21], University of California, Berkeley[22], University of California, Los Angeles[23], and Juilliard School[24].
What awards did Stanley Cavell receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[26], Harvard Centennial Medal[27], Carus Lectures[28], and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[29].
Who did Stanley Cavell influence?
Stanley Cavell has been cited as an influence by Cornel West[48] and Axel Honneth[54].