The Philosopher

José Benardete

The face

The background

Nationality:
American
Schools:
Western philosophy
Branchs:
Metaphysics, Infinity
Period:
21st-century philosophy

The synopsis

José Amado Benardete (1928 – 2016) was an American philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University. He was the son of Maír José Benardete and the brother of Seth Benardete and Diego Benardete, professor of mathematics at the University of Hartford. He is known for his works on metaphysics and infinity. He received his PhD from the University of Virginia. His thesis was titled "An essay on time: wherein a neglected argument for the prime mover is shown to be demonstrative."

The works