Public figure
Samuel Scheffler Silver
American philosopher and academic
Samuel Scheffler is an American philosopher and academic. Born 1951. Associated with University of California, Berkeley, New York University.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1951-10-20
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- philosopher, university teacher, academic
- Fields
- political philosophy, ethics
- Member of
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Also known as
- Samuel Ira Scheffler
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- University of California, Berkeley now
- New York University now
Education
- Doctor of PhilosophyPrinceton University 1977
- Harvard University
Awards and recognition
Silver- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Guggenheim Fellowship
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
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