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Nicholas Rescher

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Also known as Nicholas H. Rescher

American philosopher

Person · Open Library

Born
1928
Works
23

Top works

  • Free Will
  • The development of Arabic logic
  • Essays in philosophical analysis
  • Introduction to value theory
  • Le progrès scientifique

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Quotes

  • I have never thought for a moment that if you cannot say it with numbers that it just is not worth saying. But all the same, I do firmly believe that where you cannot put numbers to work you will understand the matter better and more clearly for being able to explain why.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nicholas
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Hagen
Place of death
Pittsburgh
Educated at
Queens College
Languages spoken
German
Doctoral advisor
Alonzo Church
Field of work
value theory
Image
Nicholas Rescher.jpg
Work location
Pittsburgh
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Nicholas Rescher
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Nicholas Rescher
date of birth
1928-07-15
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date of death
2024-01-05
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