Richard Kennington Explained

Region:	Western philosophy
Era:	20th century Philosophy
Richard H. Kennington
Birth Date:	1921
Birth Place:	Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:	1999
Death Place:	Annapolis, Maryland
School Tradition:	Continental
Institutions:	Pennsylvania State University
Main Interests:	early modern philosophy
Spouse:	Pamela Kraus
Alma Mater:	The New School for Social Research, University of California

Richard H. Kennington (1921 in Worcester, Massachusetts - September 10, 1999 in Annapolis, Maryland) was an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University and the Catholic University of America. He is known for his research on early modern philosophy and his translation of Descartes' Discourse on the Method.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Books

• On Modern Origins: Essays in Early Modern Philosophy (Applications of Political Theory), Pamela Kraus and Frank Hunt (eds), Lexington Books 2004,
• Discourse on Method (Focus Philosophical Library), Translated by Richard Kennington; Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Pamela Kraus and Frank Hunt, Focus Publishing 2007,

External links

• Kennington's papers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Masters and Possessors of Nature. The New Atlantis. 31 January 2018.
2. Web site: Masks of Mastery: Richard Kennington on Modern Origins. Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 8 October 2014 . 7 February 2022.
3. Anstey. Peter. Masters of Nature. Metascience. 1 March 2006. 15. 1. 137–140. 10.1007/s11016-006-0006-1. 144883460. en. 0815-0796.
4. Web site: Richard H. Kennington (1921–1999): A Remembrance. Political Science Reviewer. 31 January 2018. 2014-10-08.
5. Web site: ESSAYS IN HONOR OF RICHARD KENNINGTON. Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal. 31 January 2018.