Rachel Barney

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Rachel Barney
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Born14 September 1966
Education Princeton University (PhD)
Era 21st-century philosophy
Region Western philosophy
Institutions University of Toronto
Thesis A Reading of Plato's Cratylus  (1995)
Doctoral advisor John Madison Cooper
Main interests
ancient philosophy

Rachel Barney (born 14 September 1966) is a Canadian philosopher and Professor and Acting Associate Chair at the department of philosophy at the University of Toronto. She is known for her works on ancient philosophy. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Kraut, Richard (4 July 2006). "Review of The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic". NDPR. ISSN   1538-1617.
  2. Hyman, Malcolm. "Review of: Names and Nature in Plato's Cratylus". Bryn Mawr Classical Review. ISSN   1055-7660.
  3. Lautner, Peter. "Review of: Plato and the Divided Self". Bryn Mawr Classical Review. ISSN   1055-7660.