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Antony Flew

Antony Garrard Newton Flew (/fluː/; 11 February 1923 – 8 April 2010) was an English philosopher. Belonging to the analytic and evidentialist schools of thought, Flew worked on the philosophy of religion. During the course of his career he taught philosophy at the universities of Oxford, Aberdeen, Keele, and Reading in the United Kingdom, and at York…

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Education
SOAS University of London St John's College, Oxford (MA)
Academic advisor
Gilbert Ryle
Born
Antony Garrard Newton Flew (1923-02-11)11 February 1923 London, England
Died
8 April 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 87) Reading, Berkshire, England
Era
20th-century philosophy
Institutions
Christ Church, Oxford University of Aberdeen Keele University University of Reading York University

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Antony Flew → Antony Garrard Newton Flew (1923-02-11)11 February 1923 London, England
Died · 1
Antony Flew → 8 April 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 87) Reading, Berkshire, England
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Antony Flew → SOAS University of London St John's College, Oxford (MA)
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Antony FlewAcademic advisorGilbert Ryle1.00infobox
Antony FlewBornAntony Garrard Newton Flew (1923-02-11)11 February 1923 London, England1.00infobox
Antony FlewDied8 April 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 87) Reading, Berkshire, England1.00infobox
Antony FlewEducationSOAS University of London St John's College, Oxford (MA)1.00infobox
Antony FlewEra20th-century philosophy1.00infobox
Antony FlewInstitutionsChrist Church, Oxford University of Aberdeen Keele University University of Reading York University1.00infobox
Antony FlewMain interestsPhilosophy of religion1.00infobox
Antony FlewNotable ideasNo true Scotsman Presumption of atheism Negative and positive atheism Subject/motive shift1.00infobox
Antony FlewNotable studentsMichael Dummett1.00infobox
Antony FlewRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
Antony FlewSchoolAnalytic Evidentialism Libertarianism1.00infobox
Antony Flewrelated to AwardsFlew0.60section

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