Geoffrey Hellman

This article is about the philosophy professor. For the writer and editor, see Geoffrey T. Hellman.
Geoffrey Hellman
Born (1943-08-16) August 16, 1943 (age 81)
Alma materHarvard University
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic philosophy
Main interests
Philosophy of mathematics
Notable ideas
Mathematical structuralism (modal variety)[1]

Geoffrey Hellman (born August 16, 1943[2]) is an American professor and philosopher. He is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3] He obtained his B.A. (1965) and Ph.D. (1972) degrees in philosophy from Harvard University. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2007.

  1. ^ Stewart Shapiro, "Mathematical Structuralism", Philosophia Mathematica, 4(2), May 1996, pp. 81–2.
  2. ^ "Curriculum Vitae, Geoffrey Hellman" (PDF). University of Minnesota. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  3. ^ University of Minnesota department page