Abraham Kaplan
Abraham Kaplan | |
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| Born | June 11, 1918 |
| Died | June 19, 1993 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Philosophical work | |
| Notable works | The Conduct of Inquiry |
Abraham Kaplan (June 11, 1918 – June 19, 1993) was an American philosopher, known best for being the first philosopher to systematically examine the behavioral sciences in his book The Conduct of Inquiry (1964). His thinking was influenced by pragmatists Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and John Dewey.