Philip Merlan

1.9k citations
35 papers · 574 indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 8
Topics
Classical Philosophy and Thought (17 papers)Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (9 papers)Classical Antiquity Studies (4 papers)
Partner nations
United States

In The Last Decade

Philip Merlan

24 papers receiving 412 citations

Hit Papers

The Phenomenon of Life: Toward a Philosophical Biology.19672026198620061967100200300

Peers

Philip Merlan
Comparison fields: 5 of 82
  • Philosophy 210
  • Cognitive Neuroscience 172
  • Sociology and Political Science 96
  • Social Psychology 95
  • Archeology 63
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Countries citing papers authored by Philip Merlan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Philip Merlan

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All Works

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2 9
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4 1
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Ammonius Hermiae, Zacharias Scholasticus and Boethius
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7 4
8 43
9 0
10 1
11 16
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Studies in Epicurus and Aristotle
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About Philip Merlan

Philip Merlan is a scholar working on Philosophy, Archeology and Religious studies, having authored 35 papers that have together received 574 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Classical Philosophy and Thought (17 papers), Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (9 papers) and Classical Antiquity Studies (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Philosophy (210 citations), History and Philosophy of Science (47 citations) and Cognitive Neuroscience (172 citations). Philip Merlan has collaborated with scholars based in United States. Frequent co-authors include Hans Jonas, Erwin Straus, Jacob Needleman, Paul Oskar Kristeller, Charles H. Kahn, Norman W. DeWitt and Giovanni Reale. Their work appears in journals such as The Philosophical Review, The Journal of Philosophy and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.

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