Donald W. Sherburne (April 21, 1929 – April 21, 2021) was an American philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University. He was a former president of the

Metaphysical Society of America The Metaphysical Society of America (MSA) is a philosophy, philosophical organization founded by Paul Weiss (philosopher), Paul Weiss in 1950. As stated in its constitution, "The purpose of the Metaphysical Society of America is the study of real ...

(1994). He was born in Rutland, Vermont, the son of Hermon Kirk Sherburne, Jr. and Alma May Bixby Sherburne.

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