Lewis, C(larence) I(rving)
- Lewis, C(larence) I(rving)
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died Feb. 3, 1964, Cambridge, Mass.
U.S. philosopher.
He taught primarily at Harvard University (1920–53). His best-known works are
Mind and the World Order (1929),
Symbolic Logic (1932),
An Analysis of Knowledge and Valuation (1947), and
The Ground and Nature of the Right (1955). He maintained that knowledge is possible only where there is also a possibility of error. His position in epistemology represents a synthesis of
empiricism and
pragmatism.
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Universalium.
2010.
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Lewis, C(larence) I(rving) — (12 abr. 1883, Stoneham, Mass., EE.UU.–3 feb. 1964, Cambridge, Mass.). Filósofo estadounidense. Enseñó primeramente en la Universidad de Harvard (1920–53). Sus obras más conocidas son La mente y el orden del mundo (1929), Lógica simbólica (1932) … Enciclopedia Universal
Lewis — El nombre Lewis puede hacer referencia a las siguientes personas: ● Arthur Lewis, Sir William Arthur Lewis, economista británico (Santa Lucía, 1915 Barbados, 1991). Premio Nobel de economía en 1979. ● Carl Lewis, Carlton McHinley Lewis, atleta… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Clarence — (as used in expressions) Birdseye, Clarence Darrow, Clarence (Seward) William Clarence Eckstein Lewis, C(larence) I(rving) Lowry, (Clarence) Malcolm McClung, Clarence E(rwin) Thomas, Clarence … Enciclopedia Universal
