Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Conway (philosopher)

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Consensus in favour of this. Non admin closure.. The Sunshine Man is now Qst 12:18, 1 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

David Conway (philosopher)

Delete. This is just a person who has published a book. The reference given as 'his' blog is in fact the blog of the organisation which employs him. The other outside link is to a review of his book. Otherwise he appears to a be a respectable middle-ranking academic. Not enough however to make him notable for a WP entry. Seems to be a vanity page, therefore and not, in any way, up to the requirements of WP:BIO. Smerus 07:52, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletions. -- Bduke 07:55, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. It appears he has six books and he was a full Professor in a UK university. I think that means he meets WP:PROF and is notable. However, it does need cleaning up. --Bduke 08:20, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Not really notable, no real reliable sources (especially secondary), this is just vanity. /Blaxthos 11:24, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I feel there may be the grounds for something notable in the subject, I had a difficult time finding it in google results. I will abstain from voting to delete at this time as I lean more towards Support. If the article can be furnished with more references, any awards or press releases that may help establish hisnotability. Ozgod 14:14, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep Article is poorly written but, if true, the philosopher has a decent academic record with verifiable sources. Unfortunately, most philosophers don't become notable until long after they die. So, is an accomplished philosopher any worse then an accomplished author? --David Andreas 19:27, 24 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep A full professor at Middlesex University in the UK, respectable publication. Certified by official university web site, which is RS for such things. Reviews should be added to show 3rd party recognition, but this is clearly over the bar.DGG 01:18, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep per WP:PROF, as stated above. The article definitely needs cleaning up, however.--JayJasper 13:09, 29 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Philosophy-related deletions. -- John Vandenberg 06:46, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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