Andrew David Irvine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Andrew David Irvine

Canadian philosopher

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1958

Place of Birth: Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Profession: philosopher

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Andrew David Irvine (born July 14, 1958) is a Canadian academic who teaches at the University of British Columbia.
He holds a PhD in philosophy from Sydney University and is a professor of philosophy and mathematics at UBC Okanagan.
He is a past vice-chair of the UBC Board of Governors, a past head of the Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, a past president of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship.
An advocate of traditional democratic civil liberties, Irvine has written about the importance of the rule of law for both modern and ancient democracies.
He has held visiting positions at several Canadian and American universities and has been recognized as one of British Columbia's most influential public intellectuals.