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William Fontaine
1909–1968
United States
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William Thomas Valerio Fontaine (English: /fɒnˈteɪn/; born William Thomas Fontaine; December 2, 1909 – December 29, 1968) was an American philosopher. Teaching at the University of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1967, he was an American professor of philosophy in the Ivy League. He was African American and advocated for African American rights.
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