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Tarski, Alfred
Professor of mathematical philosophy. Born in Warsaw, Poland, January 14, 1901. In 1924 University of Warsaw granted him a degree of Doctor of Philosophy. From 1925 to 1934 lecturer of mathematical philosophy at the University of Warsaw. From 1934 to 1939 associate professor at the same university. In Aug. 1939 came to U.S. at the invitation of Harvard University to give a series of lectures at Harvard University, Princeton Univ., Columbia Univ., N. Y. University, University of Michigan. For some time he was Visiting Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. Bertrand Russell said of him: "The ablest man of our generation in logic and semantics." Engaged now (1943) in special research work in the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University. Corresponding member of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America. Address: Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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