Charles Chihara

Charles Chihara
Charles Chihara
Born	Charles Seiyo Chihara; July 19, 1932; Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	February 16, 2020 (aged 87)
Education	Seattle University (BS); Purdue University (MS); University of Washington (PhD)
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Analytic philosophy
Main interests	Philosophy of mathematics

Charles Seiyo Chihara (July 19, 1932 – February 16, 2020) was an American philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics.^[1]

Early life and education

Born to Japanese-American parents in Seattle, Chihara spent part of his youth in an internment camp during World War II.^[1] After graduating from O'Dea High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Seattle University, a Master of Science in mathematics from Purdue University, and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Washington.^[2]

Career

For most of his career, Chihara served as a member of the faculty of the Department of Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley.^[1] In the philosophy of mathematics, Chihara is known for his work on nominalism, structuralism, and the liar paradox.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mancosu, Paolo. "In Memoriam: Charles Seiyo Chihara". University of California Academic Senate. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
^ The International Who's Who, 1997-98. Europa Publications. 1997. ISBN 978-1-85743-022-6.

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[Obituary-1] Mancosu, Paolo. "In Memoriam: Charles Seiyo Chihara". University of California Academic Senate. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

[2] The International Who's Who, 1997-98. Europa Publications. 1997. ISBN 978-1-85743-022-6.

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