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Robert C. Koons

Robert Charles "Rob" Koons (/kuːnz/; born February 22, 1957) is an American philosopher. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, noted for his contribution to metaphysics and philosophical logic. Koons has also advocated for academic freedom and courses on Western civilization.

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Michigan State University (BA) University of Oxford (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD)
Born
Robert Charles Koons (1957-02-22) February 22, 1957 (age 69) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Era
Contemporary philosophy
Institutions
University of Texas
Main interests
Metaphysics Neo-Aristotelianism
Region
Western philosophy

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Born · 1
Robert C. Koons → Robert Charles Koons (1957-02-22) February 22, 1957 (age 69) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Education · 1
Robert C. Koons → Michigan State University (BA) University of Oxford (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD)
Era · 1
Robert C. Koons → Contemporary philosophy
Institutions · 1
Robert C. Koons → University of Texas
Main interests · 1
Robert C. Koons → Metaphysics Neo-Aristotelianism
Region · 1
Robert C. Koons → Western philosophy
School · 1
Robert C. Koons → Analytic philosophy Thomism Analytical Thomism
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Robert C. Koons → Professor
Website · 1
Robert C. Koons → https://robkoons.net

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Robert C. KoonsEraContemporary philosophy1.00infobox
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Robert C. KoonsMain interestsMetaphysics Neo-Aristotelianism1.00infobox
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Robert C. KoonsSchoolAnalytic philosophy Thomism Analytical Thomism1.00infobox
Robert C. KoonsTitleProfessor1.00infobox
Robert C. KoonsWebsitehttps://robkoons.net1.00infobox

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