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William Frankena
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American philosopher (1908–1994)
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William Frankena was an American philosopher, writer, and university teacher. Born in Manhattan in 1908, he was educated at Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Calvin University. He served as a faculty member at the University of Michigan and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Frankena received a Guggenheim Fellowship and spoke English. His notable works include *Textes Cles de Metaethique*, *Philosophy of Education*, and *Etik*. He died in Ann Arbor in 1994.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Textes Cles de Metaethique
- Philosophy of Education
- Etik
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- Ann Arbor
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Calvin University
- Employer
- University of Michigan
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- William K Frankena 1949 photo.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1908-06-21
- date of death
- 1994-10-22
- member of
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- Commons category
- William Frankena
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