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Birth
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Began attending Oberlin College, Ohio
He began studying for his undergraduate at Oberlin College, choosing to study Mathematics (Hylton, Peter and Gary Kemp, 2022) -
Awarded Bachelors Degree
He graduated Undergraduate with a major in Mathematics with honors reading in mathematical philosophy and he won a scholarship to Harvard University. (Hylton, Peter and Gary Kemp, 2022) -
Began attending Harvard University
Began this study for his Ph.D. at Harvard University. (Hylton, Peter and Gary Kemp, 2022) -
Awarded PH.D. in Philosophy
His dissertation was on Whitehead and Russell’s Principia Mathematica. (Hylton, Peter and Gary Kemp, 2022) -
Sheldon Traveling Fellowship
During this fellowship, he was financed to visit Europe visiting places like Viena, Warsaw, and Prague. And, during his time in Vienna, he met with Moritz Schlick, Chairman of the Circle, Philip Frank, and other members of the Circulo de Viena. -
Completed Sheldon Traveling Fellowship
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Published A System of Logistic
This was a revised form of his dissertation. which presented "a system of symbolic logic bt of Whitehead and Russell's Principia Mathematic" (W.V. Quine, 1934). -
Harvard Facility Instructor
He was appointed as part of the staff at Harvard in 1936, as an Instructor in Philosophy. (Hylton & Kemp, 2019) -
Published Mathematical Logic
It is said that "systematic development of mathematical logic has been widely praised for the new material presented and for the clarity of its exposition." (The Harvard Press) -
Harvard Associate Professor
Promoted to Associate Professor in 1941 (Hylton & Kemp, 2019) -
Navy Service
During WWII, he spent four years as a Naval Intelligence officer. (Orenstein, 2001) -
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Navy Service
During WWII, he spent four years as a Naval Intelligence officer. (Orenstein, 2001) -
Harvard Professor
After completing his service he returned to Havard to teach as a Professor (Hylton & Kemp, 2019) -
Published From a Logical Point of View
This is a collection of nine essays focused on the theory of meaning and reference. -
Published Word and Object
In this writing, he expands on earlier a writing in From a Logical Point of View -
Published Set Theory and its Logic
“it is a smooth and exciting journey to a vivid and comprehensive view of the alternative foundations of classical mathematics.” (Joseph S. Ullian, Philosophical Review) -
Published Ways of Paradox.
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Published Ontological Relativity and Other Essays
This book contains essays regarding: the nature of meaning, the meaning of existence and the nature of natural knowledge. -
Epistemology Naturalized.
He usually is credited for initiating a wave of naturalistic epistemology with this essay. He also questions the state of the current methods of scientific thought. (Wrenn) -
Published The Roots of Reference
In this writing, he is arguing for a naturalized epistemology based on holism and expanding on earlier works. (Hylton & Kemp, 2019) -
Retired as Harvard Professor
(Hylton & Kemp, 2019) -
Published Theories and Things
This book is about the questions brought about by metaphysical and epistemological. -
Published Pursuit of Truth
This book is described by many as a quest that links observation, theory, and the world. -
Awarded Rolf Schock Prizes
He received this award "from the hands of the King of Sweden together with a laurel wreath and a cannon salute, first award in 'Logic and Philosophy' to: 'Professor W. V. Quine, USA" (Quine, 1996) -
Kyoto prize
Awarded a Kyoto Prize due to his significant contributions to the development of Contemporary Philosophy. (Kyoto Prize Laureates, 1996) -
Death
Boston, Massachusetts
