John W. Yolton
| John W. Yolton | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1921 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2005 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | University of Cincinnati University of California, Berkeley Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Historian of philosophy |
| Employer | Rutgers University |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Yolton |
John W. Yolton (1921–2005) was an American historian of philosophy.
He taught at Rutgers University from 1978 to 1992, and was a dean from 1978 to 1985. He authored or edited 15 books, several of which were about John Locke.
Early life
Yolton was born in 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a DPhil from Balliol College, Oxford.[1][2]
Career
Yolton taught at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Baltimore, Princeton University, Kenyon College, the University of Maryland, and York University.[2] He was a professor in the Philosophy department at Rutgers University from 1978 to 1992, and a dean from 1978 to 1985.[2]
Yolton was the author or editor of 15 books, several of which were about John Locke.[3]
Personal life and death
Yolton had a wife, Jean.[3] He died on November 3, 2005 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[2]
Selected works
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