J. O. Urmson
British philosopher (1915–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Opie Urmson MC (4 March 1915 – 29 January 2012)[1] was a philosopher and classicist who spent most of his professional career at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was a prolific author and expert on a number of topics including British analytic/linguistic philosophy, George Berkeley, ethics, and Greek philosophy (especially Aristotle).
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Born | James Opie Urmson (1915-03-04)4 March 1915 Hornsea, England |
Died | 29 January 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 96) |
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Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
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Discipline | Philosophy |
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Doctoral students | Richard Shusterman |
Military career | |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1939 – c. 1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Wars | Second World War |
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