Frederick Arlan Olafson

Background

Olafson, Frederick Arlan was born on September 1, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Kristinn K. and Fredericka (Björnson) Olafson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1947; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1951.

Career

Instructor philosophy and general education, Harvard University, 1952-1954; assistant professor philosophy, then associate professor, Vassar College, 1954-1960; associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, 1960-1964; professor education and philosophy, Harvard Graduate School Education, 1964-1971; professor philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1971-1991; department chairman, University of California, San Diego, 1973-1976; associate dean graduate studies and research, University of California, San Diego, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Frederick Arlan Olafson has been listed as a noteworthy philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Heidegger and the Ground of Ethics: A Study of Mitsein (Modern European Philosophy)

    (Heidegger thought seriously about the implications of hum...)

  • Naturalism and the Human Condition: Against Scientism

    (Naturalism and the Human Condition is a compelling accoun...)

  • The Dialectic of Action: A Philosophical Interpretation of History and the Humanities

    (In this, Olafson argues that we view history as cumulativ...)

  • Heidegger and the Philosophy of Mind

    (294 page hard cover book by Frederick A. Olafson, publish...)

  • Ethics and Twentieth Century Thought (Context of thought)
  • Heidegger and the Ground of Ethics: A Study of Mitsein (Modern European Philosophy) by Frederick A. Olafson (1998-06-13)
  • Naturalism and the Human Condition: Against Scientism by Frederick Olafson (2001) Paperback

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Academy Education.

Connections

Married Allie Lewis, June 20, 1952 (deceased). Children– Peter Niel, Christopher Arlan, Thomas Andrew.

Father:

Kristinn K. Olafson

Mother:

Fredericka (Björnson) Olafson

Spouse:

Allie Lewis

child:

Peter Niel Olafson

child:

Thomas Andrew Olafson

child:

Christopher Arlan Olafson