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Otto Duintjer

1932 – 2020

Dutch philosopher

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Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 88). Otto Duintjer was a Dutch philosopher and university teacher.

Otto Dirk Duintjer (30 April 1932 – 23 November 2020) was a Dutch philosopher.

Life He was born in Amsterdam, where he studied theology at the Free University in Amsterdam (VU) and the University of Amsterdam, as well as philosophy at Groningen University. He was an assistant professor at Leiden University from 1960 to 1970, where he obtained his doctorate in philosophy in 1966 (cum laude) with a dissertation entitled The Issue of the Transcendental, Especially in Relation to Heidegger and Kant (in Dutch).

From 1970 to 1987, he was full professor of epistemology and metaphysics at the University of Amsterdam. From 1987 to his retirement in 1997, he held the chair of "Philosophy and Spirituality" at the same university.

In 2004, Duintjer received an honorary doctorate from the Universiteit voor Humanistiek in Utrecht. He was one of the founding members of the Foundation for Philosophy East and West (Stichting Filosofie Oost-West), which organizes philosophy courses for the general audience, and a long-time member of its Program Board. He died in Heemstede, aged 88.

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University of Amsterdam, Leiden University
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Otto Dirk Duintjer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Duintjer?

Dutch philosopher

When was Otto Duintjer born?

Otto Duintjer was born on 30 April 1932 in Amsterdam.

When did Otto Duintjer die?

Otto Duintjer died on 23 November 2020 in Heemstede.

What was Otto Duintjer's occupation?

Otto Duintjer was a philosopher and university teacher.

What nationality was Otto Duintjer?

Otto Duintjer was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Duintjer

· Wikidata: Q18636278

· DBpedia: Otto Duintjer

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