Bas C. van Fraassen, page personnelle
Born in Goes, the Netherlands, 5 April 1941, and emigrated with his family to Canada in 1956. Attended the university of Alberta (B.A. (hon.), Philosophy, 1963), and the University of Pittsburgh (M.A. 1964; Ph. D., Philosophy, 1966). Has taught at Yale University, the University of Toronto, the University of Southern California, and Princeton University. Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University since 1982.