Richard Kennington
Richard H. Kennington | |
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| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Alma mater | The New School for Social Research, University of California |
| Spouse | Pamela Kraus |
| Era | 20th century Philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental |
| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University |
Main interests | early modern philosophy |
Richard H. Kennington (1921 in Worcester, Massachusetts - September 10, 1999 in Annapolis, Maryland) was an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University and the Catholic University of America. He is known for his research on early modern philosophy and his translation of Descartes' Discourse on the Method.[1][2][3][4][5]
Books
[edit]- On Modern Origins: Essays in Early Modern Philosophy (Applications of Political Theory), Pamela Kraus and Frank Hunt (eds), Lexington Books 2004, ISBN 9780739108154
- Discourse on Method (Focus Philosophical Library), Translated by Richard Kennington; Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Pamela Kraus and Frank Hunt, Focus Publishing 2007, ISBN 9781585102594
References
[edit]- ^ "Masters and Possessors of Nature". The New Atlantis. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Masks of Mastery: Richard Kennington on Modern Origins". Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Anstey, Peter (1 March 2006). "Masters of Nature". Metascience. 15 (1): 137–140. doi:10.1007/s11016-006-0006-1. ISSN 0815-0796. S2CID 144883460.
- ^ "Richard H. Kennington (1921–1999): A Remembrance". Political Science Reviewer. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "ESSAYS IN HONOR OF RICHARD KENNINGTON". Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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