Huston Smith
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About
Prominent scholar of religious studies and author of 13 books on religion and philosophy. His most popular title, World's Religions, is considered a classic introduction to comparative religion and has sold over three million copies. He held teaching positions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and UC Berkeley.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Chicago, where he graduated in 1945 with a PhD in Philosophy.
Trivia
He was highly influenced by Aldous Huxley.
Family Life
He was born in China to a Methodist missionary family. His first language was Mandarin Chinese.
Associated With
He participated in Timothy Leary's psychedelic experiments.
