UMKC Department of Philosophy

Hank Frankel, PhD

History and Philosophy of Science
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
222 Cockefair Hall
Phone: (816)235-2818
frankelh@umkc.edu

Henry Frankel works in history and philosophy of science. His major interest concerns evolution and resolution of scientific controversies. He has devoted considerable attention to the controversy in Earth sciences over the continental drift and plate tectonics. Frankel's work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Publications have appeared in Nature, Philosophy of Science, EOS, and various journals in history of science including ISIS and Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Frankel received an AB from Oberlin College (1966) and Ph.D. from Ohio State (1975). He began teaching at UMKC in 1971.