Graham Harman
American philosopher (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Graham Harman?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Graham Harman (born May 9, 1968) is an American philosopher. He is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles.[2] His work on the metaphysics of objects led to the development of object-oriented ontology. He is a central figure in the speculative realism trend in contemporary philosophy.[3]
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Graham Harman | |
---|---|
Born | (1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 55) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | DePaul University (PhD, 1999)[1] |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Continental philosophy Speculative realism object-oriented ontology |
Institutions | American University in Cairo Southern California Institute of Architecture |
Thesis | Tool-being: Elements in a Theory of Objects (1999) |
Doctoral advisor | William McNeill |
Main interests | Metaphysics |
Notable ideas | Object-oriented ontology, vicarious causation |
Close