About
Recognized as the head of both the UCLA and Harvard philosophy departments during his career.
Before Fame
He obtained his Bachelor's from St. John's College, Annapolis, in 1948.
Trivia
He was elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1968.
Family Life
His parents were residing in Columbus, Ohio, when he was born.
Associated With
He was a noted expert on ancient philosophy, philosophy of mind, free will, skepticism, metaphysics, and Ludwig Wittgenstein's work.