British philosopher and legal scholar
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Key moments and achievements from Susan Haack's life.
Susan was born
· Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career Start
Susan Haack started her academic career at the University of Warwick in England, where she began developing the philosophical ideas that would make her one of the most influential epistemologists of her generation. Her early work focused on philosophy of logic and language.
Career Start
Susan Haack started her academic career at the University of Warwick in England, where she began developing the philosophical ideas that would make her one of the most influential epistemologists of her generation. Her early work focused on philosophy of logic and language.
Career Milestone
In 1990, Haack joined the University of Miami, where she would spend the remainder of her career as Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Cooper Senior Scholar in Arts and Sciences, Professor of Philosophy, and Professor of Law. Her dual appointment in philosophy and law reflected the remarkable breadth of her scholarship.
Career Milestone
In 1990, Haack joined the University of Miami, where she would spend the remainder of her career as Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Cooper Senior Scholar in Arts and Sciences, Professor of Philosophy, and Professor of Law. Her dual appointment in philosophy and law reflected the remarkable breadth of her scholarship.
Published Work
Haack published her seminal work 'Evidence and Inquiry' in 1993, introducing her epistemological theory called foundherentism — a groundbreaking attempt to avoid the logical problems of both pure foundationalism and pure coherentism. The book became a landmark in contemporary epistemology and her most influential contribution to philosophy.
Published Work
Haack published her seminal work 'Evidence and Inquiry' in 1993, introducing her epistemological theory called foundherentism — a groundbreaking attempt to avoid the logical problems of both pure foundationalism and pure coherentism. The book became a landmark in contemporary epistemology and her most influential contribution to philosophy.
Career Achievement
Haack's work on the philosophy of science and the law of evidence, especially scientific evidence, became highly influential in legal scholarship and practice. Her pragmatist approach, following the tradition of Charles Sanders Peirce, provided rigorous philosophical frameworks for evaluating scientific testimony in courts.
Career Achievement
Haack's work on the philosophy of science and the law of evidence, especially scientific evidence, became highly influential in legal scholarship and practice. Her pragmatist approach, following the tradition of Charles Sanders Peirce, provided rigorous philosophical frameworks for evaluating scientific testimony in courts.
Academic Achievement
Throughout her career, Haack published more than 200 articles in philosophical, legal, literary, scientific, and general-interest journals across many countries. Her scholarship ranged from philosophy of logic and epistemology to metaphysics, philosophy of science, pragmatism, law of evidence, social philosophy, feminism, and philosophy of literature.
Academic Achievement
Throughout her career, Haack published more than 200 articles in philosophical, legal, literary, scientific, and general-interest journals across many countries. Her scholarship ranged from philosophy of logic and epistemology to metaphysics, philosophy of science, pragmatism, law of evidence, social philosophy, feminism, and philosophy of literature.
Susan Haack passed away
