Jonathan Bennett
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New Zealand philosopher (1930–2024)
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Jonathan Bennett (1930–2024) was a male philosopher and citizen of the United States and New Zealand. Born in Greymouth, he was educated at Magdalen College, the University of New Zealand, and the University of Canterbury. His professional career included positions at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Cambridge, and Syracuse University. Bennett worked in the fields of metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophy, and he spoke English.
He received a Guggenheim Fellowship and was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences recognizes him in its collection. Bennett authored 37 works, including *Rationality an Essay Towards an Analysis*, *Entitlement*, and *Oil Brat*. He died on March 31, 2024.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 37
Top works
- Rationality an Essay Towards an Analysis
- Berry Islands, Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas Travel and Tourism
- WCS Creative Writing Adventures
- Entitlement
- Oil Brat
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jonathan
- Family name
- Bennett
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Place of birth
- Greymouth
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Educated at
- University of Canterbury
- Employer
- Syracuse University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- philosophy
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- date of birth
- 1930-02-17
- different from
- Jonathan Bennett
- date of death
- 2024-03-31
- name in native language
- Jonathan Bennett
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