Lawrence Blum
Lawrence A. Blum | |
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| Born | April 16, 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Judy Smith |
| Awards | Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1986-87, 1995-96) |
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| Education | Princeton University, Linacre College, Oxford, Harvard University |
| Thesis | Some Kantian views regarding the moral significance of altruism and altruistic feeling (1974) |
| Philosophical work | |
| Main interests | Moral philosophy, philosophy of education, philosophy of race |
| Notable works | "I'm Not a Racist, But . . .": The Moral Quandary of Race (2002), High Schools, Race, and America’s Future: What Students Can Teach Us About Morality, Diversity, and Community (2012) |
Lawrence Alan Blum (born April 16, 1943)[1] is an American philosopher who is Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is known for his work in the philosophy of education, moral philosophy, and race.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Blum, Lawrence A. 1943–". Contemporary Authors. Gale. 2009. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Lawrence Blum". University of Massachusetts Boston. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
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