Israel Scheffler

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Israel Scheffler (born November 25, 1923 - † February 16, 2014 ) was an American educationalist and philosopher at Harvard University .

Scheffler earned a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology from Brooklyn College . In 1952 he received his doctorate with Nelson Goodman at the University of Pennsylvania with the thesis On quotation . In the same year he got a job at Harvard University, where he spent his entire scientific career. From 1964 he was there Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education and Philosophy . In 1992, Scheffler retired, but still founded and directed the Philosophy of Education Research Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education .

Israel Scheffler dealt primarily with the philosophy of language , symbolism , the philosophy of science and the philosophy of education . He has authored numerous books and treatises, with a recurring theme being the "Philosophy of Education".

In 1971 Scheffler was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . He holds an Honorary Doctorate (DHL) from the Jewish Theological Seminary and was a founding member of the National Academy of Education and President of the Philosophy of Science Association and the Charles S. Peirce Society .

Scheffler was married and had two children.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present, Chapter S. (PDF; 1.4 MB) In: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org). Retrieved January 4, 2020 .
  2. ^ Israel Scheffler. In: amacad.org. American Academy of Arts and Sciences , accessed January 4, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Israel Scheffler Ph.D. In: legacy.com. February 18, 2014, accessed January 4, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Scheffler, Israel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American educationalist and philosopher
DATE OF BIRTH November 25, 1923
DATE OF DEATH February 16, 2014