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American philosophical historian
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Biography
Introduction
Peter G. Thielke (born 1968) is an American historian of modern philosophy who specializes in Immanuel Kant, German idealism, epistemology, and aesthetics. He is the Robert C. Denison Professor of Philosophy at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
Early life and education
Thielke was born in 1968. He earned his bachelor's degree at Stanford University, his master's at the University of Pennsylvania, and his PhD at the University of California, San Diego.
Career
Thielke came to Pomona College in 2001.
Personal life
Thielke lives in Claremont. He is married to Sheri Pym, a federal magistrate judge. In 2003, his home was destroyed when a plane crashed into it.