Simon Blackburn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Simon Blackburn

British academic philosopher

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Chipping Sodbury, England, United Kingdom

Profession: university teacher, philosopher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Simon Blackburn (born 12 July 1944) is an English academic philosopher known for his work in metaethics, where he defends quasi-realism, and in the philosophy of language; more recently, he has gained a large general audience from his efforts to popularise philosophy.
He has appeared in multiple episodes of the documentary series Closer to Truth.
During his long career, he has taught at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.