Region Western Philosophy Role Philosopher | Siblings Jan Myrdal, Kaj Folster Name Sissela Bok | |
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Parents Alva Myrdal, Gunnar Myrdal Children Hilary Bok, Victoria Bok, Tomas Bok Books Lying: Moral Choice in, Secrets: On the Ethics of Conce, Exploring Happiness: From Aris, Mayhem: Violence as Public, Common values Similar People | ||
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Sissela Bok (born Sissela Myrdal on 2 December 1934) is a Swedish-born American philosopher and ethicist, the daughter of two Nobel Prize winners: Gunnar Myrdal who won the Economics prize with Friedrich Hayek in 1974, and Alva Myrdal who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982.
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Bok received her B.A. and M.A. in psychology from George Washington University in 1957 and 1958, and her Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard University in 1970. Formerly a Professor of Philosophy at Brandeis University, she is currently a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard School of Public Health.
Bok is married to Derek Bok, former president (1971–1991, interim 2006–2007) of Harvard. Her daughter, Hilary Bok, is also a philosopher. Her brother, Jan Myrdal, is a political writer and journalist.
Bok was awarded the Orwell Award in 1978 for "Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life."
Bok was awarded the Courage of Conscience award on 24 April 1991 "for her contributions to peacemaking strategies in the tradition of her mother".