Bücher von Alexander Matthews

Born in New York City in 1942, Alexander Matthews taught philosophy in a number of universities between 1975 and 1989. In 1986 he was awarded a Visiting Fellowship to Princeton University. His writings include A Diagram of Definition, a book about the philosophy of language, published in 1997. Other writings include three full-length dramatic poems, a book of short stories and three poetic dramas: Screaming Secrets (2001), Glass Roots (2003) and Do You Love This Planet? (2014). Published essays include: Philosophy and Human Rights, How Some Scientists Erode The Human Rights We Value and The Universe Has No Beginning? Doubts About The Big Bang Theory. For 15 years Dr. Matthews has chaired the Martha Gellhorn Trust Prize Committee, which offers an annual prize for journalism. He has chaired the NSubF Committee, which advises the UK government on the disposal of nuclear waste from submarines and has been chairman of the local Kingsbridge Peace Group for 27 years.