Paul Benacerraf

Paul Joseph Salomon Benacerraf (; 26 March 1930 – 13 January 2025) was a French-born American philosopher. His works focused on philosophy of mathematics. He taught at Princeton University his entire career, from 1960 until his retirement in 2007. Benacerraf was appointed Stuart Professor of Philosophy in 1974, and retired as the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy.

Benacerraf was accused of sexual assault by a former student in 2017. 

Benacerraf died on 13 January 2025, at the age of 94.

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