Background
Paul, Richard William was born on January 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Palczynski and Helen Winslow Paul.
Paul, Richard William was born on January 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Palczynski and Helen Winslow Paul.
Bachelor in English, Northern Illinois University, 1960. Master of Arts in English, University California, Santa Barbara, 1961. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University California, Santa Barbara, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University California, Santa Barbara, 1968.
Associate in English, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1961; assistant in English, St. Saint Louis University, 1961-1962; associate in English, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963; assistant in philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963-1964; assistant professor philosophy, Fresno (California) State College, 1966-1969; associate professor philosophy, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1969-1974; director Center for Critical Thinking and Moral Critique, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, since 1981; department chairman philosophy, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1980-1984; professor philosophy, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, since 1974. Lecturer in field of educational reform. Test developer in critical thinking.
Member California State Senate Task Force on Moral Education. Member National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking (chairman), Foundation for Critical Thinking (president).
Children: Richard, Jeremy.