Andrew J. Reck

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Andrew Reck
Born(1927-10-29)October 29, 1927
DiedApril 29, 2021(2021-04-29) (aged 93)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Era 21st-century philosophy
Region Western philosophy

Andrew Joseph Reck (October 29, 1927 - April 29, 2021) [1] was an American philosopher and emeritus professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tulane University. He was a former president of the Metaphysical Society of America. [2]

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Life

He was born on October 29, 1927 in New Orleans to Andrew Gervais and Katie (Mangiaracina) Reck. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Lassiter Reck in 1987. [3]

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References

  1. "Andrew J. Reck Obituary" . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. "Andrew J. Reck". www.press.uchicago.edu.
  3. "Reck, Ph.D., Elizabeth (Betty) Lassiter". Winston-Salem Journal.