Frederick Copleston

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Frederick Copleston

Philosophy

#80

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#243

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Metaphysics

#16

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#35

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Philosophy of Religion

#35

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#36

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Ethics

#76

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#98

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Frederick Copleston

Religious Studies

#153

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#356

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Theology

#168

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#415

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• Philosophy
• Religious Studies

Frederick Copleston's Degrees

• Bachelors Classics University of Oxford
• Bachelors Philosophy University of Oxford
• Bachelors Theology University of Oxford
• Masters Theology University of Oxford

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Why Is Frederick Copleston Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Frederick Charles Copleston was an English Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, philosopher, and historian of philosophy, best known for his influential multi-volume A History of Philosophy . Copleston achieved a degree of popularity in the media for debating the existence of God with Bertrand Russell in a celebrated 1948 BBC broadcast; the following year he debated logical positivism and the meaningfulness of religious language with his friend the analytic philosopher A. J. Ayer.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Frederick Copleston?

Frederick Copleston is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oxford
• Heythrop College, University of London

What Are Frederick Copleston's Academic Contributions?

Frederick Copleston is most known for their academic work in the field of philosophy. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of and religious studies.

Frederick Copleston has made the following academic contributions:

• A History of Philosophy