1892 – 1987
Brand Blanshard (1892-1987) was an American philosopher known for his vigorous defense of rationalism in the 20th century, a period dominated by analytic and positivist approaches. He argued for the coherence theory of truth and the internal relations of thought, maintaining that reason pervades both mind and reality.
Authored the two-volume work 'The Nature of Thought' (1939) defending rationalist epistemology
Developed a sustained defense of the coherence theory of truth
Championed the doctrine of internal relations against logical atomism
Authored 'Reason and Analysis' (1962) critiquing logical positivism and linguistic philosophy
Served as president of the American Philosophical Association