Holmes Rolston III
Holmes Rolston III | |
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Rolston in 2008 | |
| Born | November 19, 1932 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2025 (aged 92) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
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Jane Wilson (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Colorado State University |
Holmes Rolston III (November 19, 1932 – February 12, 2025) was an American philosopher who was University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University. He is best known for his contributions to environmental ethics and the relationship between science and religion. Among other honors, Rolston won the 2003 Templeton Prize, awarded by Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace. He gave the Gifford Lectures, University of Edinburgh, 1997–1998. He also served on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).
The Darwinian model is used to define the main thematic concepts in Rolston's philosophy and, in greater depth, the general trend of his thinking.