Background
Dreben, Burton Spencer was born on September 26, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Florence (Levin) Dreben.
Dreben, Burton Spencer was born on September 26, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Florence (Levin) Dreben.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1949; Junior fellow, 1952-1955; student, Oxford (England) University, 1950-1951.
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1955-1956; member of faculty, Harvard University, 1956-1990; professor philosophy, Harvard University, 1965-1990; Edgar Pierce professor philosophy, Harvard University, 1982-1990; Edgar Pierce professor philosophy emeritus, Harvard University, since 1990; dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, 1973-1976; associate dean faculty arts and science, Harvard University (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1973-1976; chairman Society Fellows, Harvard University, 1976-1990; special assistant to Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, 1980-1990; professor philosophy, Boston University, since 1991.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Mathematics Society, American Philosophical Association, Association Symbolic Logic (editor journal 1967-1976, treasurer 1973-1978).
Son of Robert and Florence (Levin) D. M. Raya Spiegel, March 26, 1950. Children: Elizabeth Karen, Jonathan Stephen.