Francis H. Parker Explained

Region:Western philosophy
Era:21st-century philosophy
Francis H. Parker
Birth Date:23 June 1920
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Death Place:Augusta, Maine, US
Institutions:Colby College, Haverford College
Doctoral Advisor:John Daniel Wild, C.I. Lewis, Donald Cary Williams
Education:Harvard University (PhD)

Francis Haywood Parker (June 23, 1920 – July 13, 2004) was an American philosopher and Charles A. Dana Professor of Philosophy at Colby College.

Life

He was born in Kuala Lumpur to Reverend Walter G. and Alma Shell Parker.[1] He received his BA from the University of Evansville, his MA from Indiana University and his PhD from Harvard University. He was a president of the Metaphysical Society of America.[2]

He died at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta on July 13, 2004, and was buried at the Friends Cemetery in Vassalboro.[1]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Francis H. Parker . . Waterville, Maine . 12 . 2004-07-14 . 2024-12-03 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Paskow . Alan . Sugden . Valerie Parker . Parker . Cynthia . McArthur . Bob . Cohen . Dan . Rowe . Bill . Schrag . Calvin . Kosman . Aryeh . Schambelan . Bo . Briod . Marc . Martin . Bob . Francis H. Parker, 1920-2004 . Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association . 2007 . 81 . 2 . 176–179 . 27654010 . 0065-972X.