Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brian David Ellis


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The result was   keep. Tone 21:07, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Brian David Ellis

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Non-notable identity, doesn't meet WP:BIO criterion   undefinedBill william compton  Talk  13:39, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

He is in fact a rather well-known figure in philosophy of nature circles. Granted, the entry needs expansion and he's not some sort of rock star, but it is clear that Dr. Ellis is notable enough to deserve an entry. JKeck (talk) 16:41, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
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 * Keep. GS gives cites of 248, 97, 2, 1. Unusual but enough for a philosopher to pass WP:Prof. Xxanthippe (talk) 03:16, 4 March 2011 (UTC).
 * Keep. Ellis's writings are the standard references for the essentialist position in metaphysics. Agree with JKeck that the entry needs expansion. Elaborating (talk) 06:40, 5 March 2011 (UTC).
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