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William Shaw

b. 1948

American philosopher and professor

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Born 1948. William Shaw is an American philosopher and university teacher.

William H. Shaw (William Harry Shaw) was born on July 31, 1948. He is a professor and former Chair of the Philosophy Department at San Jose State University. He is the author of Marx's Theory of History, Business Ethics, 4th ed., Moral Issues in Business, 8th ed. (with Vincent Barry), and Contemporary Ethics: Taking Account of Utilitarianism.

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San Jose State University
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William Harry Shaw, William H. Shaw

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American philosopher and professor

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William Shaw was born on 31 July 1948.

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William Shaw is a philosopher and university teacher.

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· Wikipedia: William Shaw

· Wikidata: Q8018343

· DBpedia: William Shaw (philosopher)

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