John Ridpath
Canadian historian (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American writer (1840–1900), see John Clark Ridpath.
John B. Ridpath (/ˈrɪdpæθ/; 19 May 1936 – 23 March 2021)[1] [2] was a Canadian intellectual historian. He was an Objectivist and an associate professor of economics and intellectual history at York University in Toronto. He also taught courses at Duke University.[3]
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John B. Ridpath | |
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Born | (1936-05-19)May 19, 1936 |
Died | 23 March 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Academic career | |
Field | Economics, intellectual history |
School or tradition | Objectivism |
Alma mater | University of Toronto (BS, MBA) University of Virginia (PhD) |
Influences | Ayn Rand |
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