Richard Kennington

Richard H. Kennington
Born 1921
Worcester, Massachusetts
Died 1999
Annapolis, Maryland
Alma mater The New School for Social Research, University of California
Spouse(s) Pamela Kraus
Era 20th century Philosophy
Region Western philosophy
School Continental
Institutions Pennsylvania State University
Main interests
 early modern philosophy

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, ISBN 9780739108154
  • Discourse on Method (Focus Philosophical Library), Translated by Richard Kennington; Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Pamela Kraus and Frank Hunt, Focus Publishing 2007, ISBN 9781585102594

References

  1. ↑ "Masters and Possessors of Nature". The New Atlantis. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "First Principles - Masks of Mastery: Richard Kennington on Modern Origins". First Principles. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Anstey, Peter (1 March 2006). "Masters of Nature". Metascience. 15 (1): 137–140. doi:10.1007/s11016-006-0006-1. ISSN 0815-0796. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Richard H. Kennington (1921–1999): A Remembrance". Political Science Reviewer. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "ESSAYS IN HONOR OF RICHARD KENNINGTON". Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal. Retrieved 31 January 2018.



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