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Waal, Cornelis de was born on May 30, 1962 in Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands. Arrived in United States, 1992, permanent resident.
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Waal, Cornelis de was born on May 30, 1962 in Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands. Arrived in United States, 1992, permanent resident.
Bachelor in Economics, Erasmus University, 1984. Master of Arts in Economics, Erasmus University, Netherlands, 1988. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Erasmus University, Netherlands, 1989.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University Miami, Coral Gables, 1997.
Economics editor, journalist Ingenieurskrant, Amsterdam, 1990—1992, American correspondent, 1992—1994. Assistant editor Peirce Edition Project, Indianapolis, 1998—2004, associate editor, since 2005. Assistant professor philosophy Indiana University, 2003—2006, associate professor philosophy, since 2006.
Editor Transactions Charles Sanders Peirce Society, Buffalo, since 2006. Member advisory board Nederlandse Stichting voor Wijsgerig Pragmatisme, Utrecht, Netherlands, since 2006.
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Member of Charles S. Peirce Society (member executive committee 2003-2006), Society Advancement American Philosophy.
Son of Adrianus de Waal and Bora Polderman. Married Kelly Lynn Tully-Needler, 2009. Children: Sophia Arisbe, Olivia Polderman.