Miles Menander Dawson
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Miles Menander Dawson was an American author of poetry and philosophy, and ethics. He wrote books about the teachings of Zoroaster
, Socrates
, and Confucius
. He was a member of the Confucian Society of China.
on May 13, 1863. Dawson worked as an actuary
in New York City
. He wrote numerous books and articles on life insurance and actuarial science. In 1905 and 1910 he acted as a lobbyist when bills were being prepared to regulate the insurance industry.
He died in 1942.
Zoroaster
Zoroaster , also known as Zarathustra , was a prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism who was either born in North Western or Eastern Iran. He is credited with the authorship of the Yasna Haptanghaiti as well as the Gathas, hymns which are at the liturgical core of Zoroastrianism...
, Socrates
Socrates
Socrates was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon, and the plays of his contemporary ...
, and Confucius
Confucius
Confucius , literally "Master Kong", was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period....
. He was a member of the Confucian Society of China.
Biography
He was born in Viroqua, WisconsinViroqua, Wisconsin
Viroqua is the county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,079 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Viroqua.-History:...
on May 13, 1863. Dawson worked as an actuary
Actuary
An actuary is a business professional who deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Actuaries provide expert assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms ....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He wrote numerous books and articles on life insurance and actuarial science. In 1905 and 1910 he acted as a lobbyist when bills were being prepared to regulate the insurance industry.
He died in 1942.