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Netherlands Born
Born in Goes, Netherlands during this period the Netherlands were taken over by the German at the early time of 1940. His father was forced to work under the Nazi for a moment before they reunited and relocated to Canada in 1956. -
University of Alberta
University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Here Bas Van Fraassen studied philosophy and obtain his B.A. with honors. -
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University of Pittsburgh
Mr. Fraassen was able to complete his M.A in 1964 and Ph.D in 1966 in Philosophy. -
Seminal Contributions
What Mr. Fraassen is widely known for. The start of this period that carried throughout many years until today where his work attributing to philosophy weighed in. Some have broken it down to 3 focuses.
1. philosophical logic
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Introduction to the Philosophy of Time and Space
Goes to be the first book published by Mr. Fraassen in 1970 with a second edition in 1985. The book details lectures covered from his time in Yale during the period of 1966-1968 and accredeting work of philosophers such as Hasns Reichenbach and Adolf Grunbaum. This book being one of many books and articles to bring recognition of his work in philosophy. -
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University of Toronto/California
Mr. Fraassen spends time teaching at both Universities during this timeframe before joining Princeton in 1981. He had previously been offered a position back when he was teaching at Yale for Princeton but had turned it down. -
The Scientific Image
Book published where Mr. Fraassen presents a empericistic alternative positivism and scientific realism. https://youtu.be/XxE0RgI8U_o -
Lakatos Award
For his contributions to the philosophy of science. -
The Empirical Stance
Covering religious views and constructive empiricism views come together. Bas Van Fraassen is a coverted catholic. -
Continued Lectures
At San Francisco State University teaching
Philosophy of Science, Philosophical Logic, and Modeling in Scientific Practice. McCosh Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Princeton University -
Inaugural Hempel Award
The Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural Hempel Award for lifetime achievement in philosophy of science.
