Philosopher. He was Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at the University of Oxford, Magdalen College, from 1968 to 1987. Before that he was appointed as a college lecturer at University College, Oxford in 1947 and became a tutorial fellow the following year until 1968. On his retirement in 1987, he returned to the college and continued working there until shortly before his death.
He was the second son and second of four children (three sons and a daughter) of Cyril Walter Strawson (1888-1937) and his wife, Nellie Dora, nee Jewell (1890-1975), both schoolteachers.
He was the second son and second of four children (three sons and a daughter) of Cyril Walter Strawson (1888-1937) and his wife, Nellie Dora, nee Jewell (1890-1975), both schoolteachers.
Philosopher. He was Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at the University of Oxford, Magdalen College, from 1968 to 1987. Before that he was appointed as a college lecturer at University College, Oxford in 1947 and became a tutorial fellow the following year until 1968. On his retirement in 1987, he returned to the college and continued working there until shortly before his death.
He was the second son and second of four children (three sons and a daughter) of Cyril Walter Strawson (1888-1937) and his wife, Nellie Dora, nee Jewell (1890-1975), both schoolteachers.
He was the second son and second of four children (three sons and a daughter) of Cyril Walter Strawson (1888-1937) and his wife, Nellie Dora, nee Jewell (1890-1975), both schoolteachers.
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