William Hatcher Davis

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William Hatcher Davis
Born5 January 1939
Lincoln, Tennessee, U.S
Died13 May 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 78)
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsPhilosophy
InstitutionsAuburn University
ThesisThe Philosophy of C.S Pierce (1965)

William Hatcher Davis (January 5, 1939 – May 13, 2017)[1] was Professor of Philosophy at Auburn University, where he taught for 47 years and served as Chair of the Department of Philosophy.[2] He was interested in the philosophy of religion, ethics, epistemology, and pragmatism.[3] Among his publications are The Freewill Question (The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1971), Peirce's Epistemology (The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1972), and "Why be Moral?" (Philosophical Inquiry 13(3–4): 1–21, 1991).

Davis had a B.A. and M.A. from Abilene Christian University and a Ph.D. from Rice University.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Davis, Dr. William Hatcher". OANow.com. 15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ Clark, Cal (2002-10-21). "Notification of Change in Public Administration Memo". Auburn University. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  3. ^ "Perspectives 2017". Auburn University. 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 21 April 2021.