David Hawkins (philosopher)

David Hawkins (February 28, 1913 – February 24, 2002) was an American scientist whose interests included the philosophy of science, mathematics, economics, childhood science education, and ethics. He was also an administrative assistant at the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory and later one of its official historians. Together with Herbert A. Simon, he discovered and proved the Hawkins–Simon theorem.

David Hawkins
David Hawkins' Los Alamos ID badge
Born(1913-02-28)February 28, 1913
DiedFebruary 24, 2002(2002-02-24) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
Known forHawkins–Simon theorem
Academic background
Alma materStanford University
University of California, Berkeley
ThesisA Causal Interpretation of Probability
Academic work
InstitutionsGeorge Washington University
University of Colorado
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