Henry Clement Byerly (August 7, 1935 – December 28, 2016) was an American philosopher known for his work in philosophy of science, logic and evolutionary theory. He was Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, where he taught from 1967–1995.

Henry C. Byerly
Born(1935-08-07)August 7, 1935
DiedDecember 28, 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 81)
EducationPhD from University of Minnesota in 1967
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Notable workA Primer of Logic, The Many Faces of Science
Spouse
Rosemarie
(m. 1962)
SchoolAnalytical
InstitutionsUniversity of Arizona
Main interests
Philosophy of Science, Logic, Evolutionary Theory
Notable ideas
Physical causality consists of properties of energetic reaction.

Education

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Henry Byerly attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics and physics, a master's degree in mathematics, and a PhD in philosophy. His PhD was given for his 1967 thesis "The Ontological Status of Theoretical Entities.".[1] He studied for his doctorate under May Brodbeck, a student of Gustav Bergmann.

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Books

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  • Byerly, Henry C. (1973). A Primer of Logic. Harper & Row. ISBN 9780060411138.
  • Byerly, Henry C.; Stevenson, Leslie F. (1995). The Many Faces of Science: An Introduction to Scientists, Values and Society. Westview Press. ISBN 9780813320168.

Selected Papers

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References

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  1. ^ Byerly, Henry C. (1967). The Ontological Status of Theoretical Entities (PhD). University of Minnesota. OCLC 017922692.