Paul Weiss was an American philosopher, known for his work in metaphysics and for his efforts to reverse age discrimination policies at American universities. Born in New York City, he received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from City College of New York and his doctorate from Harvard (1929), where he studied under Alfred North Whitehead. He taught at several universities, but spent most of his career at Yale, where he eventually held an endowed chair. Wikipedia
Paul Weiss , a preeminent philosopher known particularly for his work in metaphysics, died on July 5 at his home in Washington, D.C. www.yale.edu/opa/v31.n1/story18.html
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