Richard Hocking

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Richard Hocking
Born26 August, 1906
Died11 March, 2001 (aged 94)
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy

Richard Boyle O'Reilly Hocking (26 August, 1906 – 11 March, 2001) was an American philosopher and a professor of philosophy at Emory University. He was the son of William Ernest Hocking and grandson of John Boyle O'Reilly.[1] He was a president of the Metaphysical Society of America (1970).[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shook, John R. (2005). Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-84371-037-0.
  2. ^ "Richard Boyle O'Reilly Hocking". Oxford Reference.
  3. ^ "History of the Department". philosophy.emory.edu.