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John Fiske (philosopher)

John Fiske
Born
Edmund Fiske Green

(1842-03-30)March 30, 1842
DiedJuly 4, 1901(1901-07-04) (aged 59)
EducationHarvard University
Era19th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
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John Fiske (March 30, 1842 – July 4, 1901) was an American philosopher and historian. He was heavily influenced by Herbert Spencer and applied Spencer's concepts of evolution to his own writings on linguistics, philosophy, religion, and history.[1]

  1. ^ Berman, Milton (2000). "Fiske, John". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1400192.

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