William Herbert Dray (23 June 1921, in Montreal – 6 August 2009, in Toronto) was a Canadian philosopher of history. He was Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa.[1]
William H. Dray | |
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Born | Montreal, Canada | 23 June 1921
Died | 6 August 2009 | (aged 87)
Occupation | Writer, Philosopher, Professor |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA) Oxford University (BA, MA, DPhil) |
He is known for his version of anti-positivist Verstehen in history, in Laws and Explanation in History,[2] and his work on R. G. Collingwood.