Robert Merrihew Adams
Robert Merrihew Adams (born September 8, 1937), known to intimates as "Bob",[1] is an American analytic philosopher of metaphysics, religion and morality.
Robert Merrihew Adams | |
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 Robert Merrihew Adams | |
| Born | September 8, 1937 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Mansfield College, Oxford Princeton Theological Seminary Cornell University |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn McCord Adams (m. 1966) |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
| School | Analytic |
Main interests | Metaphysics, Philosophy of religion, Ethics |
Notable ideas | Divine command theory |
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As a historical scholar, Adams has published on the work of the philosophers Søren Kierkegaard and Leibniz. His work in the philosophy of religion includes influential essays on the problem of evil and the relation between theism and ethics.
Adams was married to philosopher Marilyn McCord from 1966 until her death in 2017.
References
- ↑ "RockintheStateofNewJersey - Robert Merrihew Adams". Archived from the original on 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
Other websites
- Gifford Lecture Series Archived 2010-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
- "Philosophy Takes Steps to Rebuild" Archived 2011-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Yale Daily News]
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