Holmes Rolston III: Quick Facts

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Born	November 19, 1932 • Virginia • (Birthday in 6 days)
Died	February 12, 2025 (aged 92) • Fort Collins • Colorado
Founder	“Environmental Ethics”
Awards And Honors	Templeton Prize (2003)
Notable Works	“Environmental Ethics” • “Environmental Ethics” • “Genes, Genesis and God” • “Is There an Ecological Ethic?” • “Philosophy Gone Wild” • “Science and Religion”

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