Wolfe Mays
British philosopher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wolfe Mays (1912 – 21 January 2005) was a British philosopher. He was the founder of British Society for Phenomenology and the editor of its journal.[1] Mays is known for his efforts for introducing phenomenology in England.[2] He taught at the University of Manchester from 1946 until his retirement in 1979.[3] His students included Kevin Mulligan, Peter Simons, and Barry Smith.
Wolfe Mays | |
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| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 21 January 2005 |
| Education | University of Cambridge (Ph.D.) |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental Phenomenology |
| Institutions | University of Manchester |
| Doctoral students | Barry Smith, Peter Simons, Kevin Mulligan |
Main interests | Phenomenology |
He studied at Cambridge, where he attended the lectures of Ludwig Wittgenstein.[4]
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