About Richard Kraut
Born 1944. Richard Kraut is an American philosopher and teacher.
Richard Kraut is an American philosopher who is the Emeritus Charles and Emma Morrison Professor in the Humanities at Northwestern University and a specialist in ancient Greek philosophy.
Education and career Kraut was born in Brooklyn. He got his M.S. from the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1969 under the supervision of Gregory Vlastos. He joined the philosophy department at the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1969, and taught there until 1995, when he moved to Northwestern University.
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Who is Richard Kraut?
American philosopher (born 1944)
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Richard Kraut was born on 27 October 1944 in Brooklyn.
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Richard Kraut is a philosopher and teacher.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Kraut. https://biography.guide/richard-kraut/
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