Background
Firth, Roderick was born on January 30, 1917 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leo Earl and Ida (Lake) Firth.
Firth, Roderick was born on January 30, 1917 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leo Earl and Ida (Lake) Firth.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford College, 1938. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1943.
Instructor philosophy and psychology, College William and Mary, 1943-1945; instructor to associate professor philosophy, Swarthmore College, 1945-1953; associate professor philosophy, Harvard University, 1953-1958; professor, Harvard University, 1958-1987; professor emeritus, Harvard, 1987; Alford professor, Harvard University, 1962-1987; department chairman, Harvard University, 1957-1963; lecturer, Summer Institute Epistemology, 1972, 75. Cowling professor Carleton College, 1974. Distinguished Philosopher lecturer U. Arizona, 1978.
Member American Philosophical Association (president Eastern division 1980), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Council for Philosophical Studies, Phi Beta Kappa, Society of Friends.
Married Maria Lee Goodwin, June 10, 1943. 1 son, Roderick.