Background
Cohen, Stephen Marshall was born on September 27, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry and Fanny (Marshall) Cohen.
Cohen, Stephen Marshall was born on September 27, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry and Fanny (Marshall) Cohen.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1951; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, England, 1977.
Junior fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard University, 1955-1958;
assistant professor philosophy and general education, Harvard University, 1958-1962;
assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1962-1964;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1964-1967;
associate professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1967-1970;
professor philosophy, CUNY, 1970-1983;
Executive officer program in philosophy Graduate Center, CUNY, 1975-1983;
professor philosophy and law, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1983-1997;
dean division humanities, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1983-1994;
interim dean College Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1993-1994;
professor emeritus philosophy and law/dean emeritus, College Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1998. Lecturer Lowell Institute, Boston, 1957-1958. Visiting fellow All Souls College, Oxford, England, 1976-1977.
Member Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1981-1982.
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Member American Philosophical Association, American Council Learned Societies (board directors 1987-1991, 93-2004), Council on International Educational Exchange (board directors 1991-1994).
Married Margaret Dennes, February 15, 1964. Children: Matthew, Megan.