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William Barrett (philosopher)
American philosopher (1913–1992)
For other people with the same name, see William Barrett (disambiguation).
Prof. William Barrett | |
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| Born | 1913 (1913) |
| Died | September 8, 1992(1992-09-08) (aged 78–79) |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Sub-discipline | Political philosophy |
| Institutions | New York University, Pace University |
| Main interests | Marxism, existentialism |
William Christopher Barrett (1913– September 8, 1992) was a professor of philosophy at New York University from 1950 to 1979, and later at Pace University.
Shannah barrett biography of william
Biography
Precociously, Barrett began post-secondary studies at the City College of New York when 15 years old. He received his PhD at Columbia University. He was an editor of Partisan Review and later the literary critic of The Atlantic Monthly magazine.
Barrett wrote philosophical works for nonexperts, including Irrational Man and The Illusion of Technique, which remain in print.[1]
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