A tribute, originally given at David Armstrong's retirement in 1991 as Challis Professor of Philosophy at Sydney University. Stove recalls Armstrong's role in the "Sydney disturbances" of the 1970s when under attack from Marxists.

In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:Tribute to Daniel Tanner (1926–2023)Jessica HeybachOn September 23, 2023, education lost one of its most prolific writers and staunchest defenders. Dan Tanner lived 97 years and spent most of his life thinking and writing about education and the project of schooling. Dan was a longtime member of the John Dewey Society (JDS) and dedicated his life's work to the study of curriculum. He served as the president of (...) JDS from 2002 to 2004 and won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. Dan Tanner was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a Founding Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Professors of Education. He held faculty positions at Purdue, Northwestern, and Rutgers Universities, and established the doctoral program in curriculum studies at Rutgers University.To honor Dan's contributions to JDS and education broadly, Education and Culture offers to its readers this tribute to his work. Drawing from interviews with three academics who call Dan a mentor, it is clear his life's work stretches far beyond what was printed in the many books and articles he contributed during his prolific career.As has been repeated in many places, Dan Tanner was a titan and contributed a significant body of research and scholarship. He wrote over fifteen books, including Schools for Youth: Change and Challenge in Secondary Education and Crusade for Democracy: Progressive Education at the Crossroads. With Laurel Tanner, he coauthored History of the School Curriculum and four editions of Curriculum Development: Theory into Practice. Moreover, Tanner also published dozens of articles in a variety of venues within both scholarly and popular realms. He contributed a diverse body of scholarship that serves as the bedrock of curriculum studies and that reached well beyond the walls of the academy to engage various audiences. A recent article describing his $1 million dollar donation to Ohio State University for an endowed professorship attributes his early life as an orphan living in foster care and his relationship with teachers to having fueled his curiosity regarding adolescence and its importance in the development of both citizens and a nation.1 He came to understand that "Teachers [End Page 76] saved me. … They opened up the world to me." In regard to adolescence, he claimed, "It may last your whole life or may change, but adolescence is the period when you form an ideology." Having experienced the power of schooling and curriculum in the transformation of his own life as a young person, he remained committed to a holistic view of curriculum and academic disciplines that is often neglected in education today. As one of his former students stated: "His life work was asking 'How can we provide educational experiences for all kids that will have the kind of empowering impact that it had on him?'"To offer a candid look at Dan Tanner's impact, I interviewed three academics who worked closely with him as doctoral students or in their early career. These interviews explored Dan's impact on their thinking, career, and life. In particular, this tribute will take up Dan's legacy as a mentor in what one interviewee described as "a lost generation" of academics. It was clear from these discussions that Dan was complex and exacting—he pushed his students to think critically and carefully. He could suspend the demands of material and political constraints and move beyond the obvious answers to educational and social problems. One of his former students describes a classroom exchange where he asked Dan, "Can you tell me a school where they actually do that?" in relation to some alternative visions of what could go on in school. "And Dan couldn't, but that wasn't a problem for Dan. That means, well, we should be doing this. Just because no one's doing it doesn't mean its not a good thing to do."He was described as a generous mentor who challenged students in unanticipated ways. One asserted that "he transformed my view of school." Dan clearly articulated a view of schooling that caught... (shrink)

The term “tribute” had a strong presence in Western literature on China, as a result of Sino-European encounters in the eighteenth to nineteenth centuries. In these studies tribute was examined from the China angle. When views of the neighboring peoples are taken into consideration, it becomes evident that the smaller states in Inner Asia had not adopted the notion of China. A comparison with the practices of the Ottoman empire reveals that they also were using a strategy similar (...) China. The paper suggests examining the practices of the smaller states in their own terms rather than in the shadow of the larger states. (shrink)

This article is a tribute to the late Dr. W. Michael Hoffman's life and professional career (1943–2018), including his important contribution to the business ethics academic community, as well as to the practical world of business. Following a brief summary of Dr. Hoffman's professional achievements, several tributes are provided including from Professor Richard De George, columnist Gael O'Brien, and Professor Patricia Werhane. The tributes are followed by synopses of a small sample of Dr. Hoffman's many journal articles published in (...) several different business ethics journals spanning 35 years (1982–2017). The tribute concludes with a personal note of gratitude by the author to Dr. Hoffman. (shrink)

_This tribute to Nathan Sivin (1931-2022), a pathbreaking scholar of Chinese science, medicine, and philosophy, highlights his distinctive contributions to historical understanding and his memorable wit. I offer a brief biographical sketch followed by an analysis of the main themes in Sivin’s voluminous publications and a personal note of appreciation. It is no exaggeration to say that Sivin transformed his field of study. His contrarian spirit, relentless curiosity, and humanistic insight helped make the history of East Asian science, technology, (...) and medicine the vibrant area of study that it is today._. (shrink)

This brief epistloary obituary of Fr. Gutiérrez has new insights which have been worked into a much longer essay published a day or two before in Indian Catholic Matters. The interesting bit here is the comparison of Fr. Gutiérrez as a prophetic figure not only important within Roman Catholicism but also within Hinduism. The letter-writer points out his role as a post Vatican II thinker who was shifted paradigms.

Roger Shepard's creativity and scientific contributions have left an indelible mark on Psychology and Cognitive Science. In this tribute, I acknowledge and show how his approach to universal laws helped Oden and me shape and develop our universal law of pattern recognition, as formulated in the Fuzzy Logical Model of Perception (FLMP). [Shepard; Tenenbaum & Griffiths].

In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:Tribute to an Altruistic EditorWerdie van Staden, MD, PhDThis editorial celebrates the altruistic work of Professor John Sadler during his tenure as editor of Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Psychology. Since its founding about 31 years ago, he has done this behind-the-scenes work, principally to the benefit of our scholarly community, creating a space and opportunity for excellence in advancing the common interests of philosophers, psychiatrists, psychologists and the people (...) they serve professionally. Much of this dedication and efforts never reach the limelight whilst the journal enjoys increasing visibility and impact, ranking currently seventh among 328 philosophy journals and featuring on the 94th percentile. We may attribute this achievement to the authors of PPP, but behind this success story, John has been the vital oxygen in the breathing and energy production of PPP.Our senior editors who have been working under John's leadership for some time, attest as follows in reversed alphabetical order: Michael Wong writes,I once wondered how a psychiatric ethicist like John operates as a journal chief editor? Does he always ask three questions for every submission? Could I publish it? Would I publish it? Should I publish it? I found out very soon after I joined PPP as a Senior Editor that John is actually an editor of empathy and compassion, if there is indeed such an entity in academic publishing, who also has an objective and critical mind. He impresses me that he feels the vulnerability of those who submit a manuscript for peer scrutiny and sees the imbalance of the power relationship between the author and the reviewers. This perceptiveness however never distracts him from spotting the inconvenient truth that a submission still has a lot more to work on before it is ready for publication. I am truly grateful to John for the privilege to have worked with him and to learn from the maestro how to appreciate the effort every author puts into his or her work and how to convey unambiguous yet constructive critique in a collegial manner that does nothing but to further research and scholarship. John, your generosity and leadership will always be missed.Tim Thornton writesMy most striking experience of John's editorship of PPP came at the start of my connection with the journal. In 2014, I inherited from Bill Fulford – the founding editor – the role of UK editor of what was, at the time, a dual UK-USA edited journal. 2014 was a bad year for me – my parents both died and I spent a term living in a dark cell in a castle in the University of Durham – and I leant very heavily on John's help, assisted by the very capable Linda Muncy. Editing an interdisciplinary journal seemed to me at the time an almost [End Page 93] impossible task. Balancing clinical, philosophical and relevant other reviews was difficult and time consuming. One paper – a very fine submission taking a theologically informed look at depression – had been in the review process seemingly forever though its author was very understanding of the delays. But John (and Linda) graciously and practically accommodated my apprenticeship. John wisely pressed for both the move to a modern electronic submission system and the recruitment of more senior editors. Both of these seem necessary for the smooth running of a modern journal and are a marked contrast with the time when even using a spreadsheet and a Psion Organiser seemed the height of technology.But the mark of a good editor is not just practical and technological but rather making difficult decisions balancing widening access to publication with high academic standards. This is a particular challenge for philosophy and mental healthcare but one that John has managed with aplomb.Derek Strijbos writesHe was a central figure in the international academic field of philosophy and psychiatry ever since I was introduced to the topic by my supervisors here in the Netherlands, about 20 years ago. I met John at several conferences during the past decade, one of which was in Amsterdam in 2015, about scientism in psychiatry. I clearly remember the interesting conversation we had during dinner, in which explained his view on values in psychiatry... (shrink)

A tribute to the theoretical biologist Brian Goodwin.

Presents a tribute to American philosopher Nelson Goodman who died on November 25, 1998 in Needham, Massachusetts. Contributions of Goodman to analytic philosophy; Career background; Range of interest from philosophy to art collecting; Major publications on the work of Goodman; Role of Goodman as a gallery director and private art collector.

This is a tribute to a patient whose strength and love for life demonstrate that quality of life has a very personal value.

Anthony Dyson was a key figure in the early years of the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics, and was influential in the establishing of this journal. He was a member of its Editorial Board from 1989 until his death in September 1998. We pay tribute to his scholarship and record our gratitude for his outstanding work as a moral theologian. His contribution to Studies in Christian Ethics will be greatly missed.

It was a privilege to attend the symposium Defining Health Law for the Future, and join with so many of Georgia State University College of Law Professor Emerita Charity Scott’s colleagues and friends, supporters, former students, mentees, and presenters. It was a symposium that fittingly served as a tribute to Charity and the remarkable impact she had on the many communities she touched. To the Harrell/Scott family — thank you so much for helping us celebrate Charity and her work.

Tribute to Jean-Yves Jaffray by the French Group of Decision Theory.

Georgia State University College of Law Professor Emerita Charity Scott quoted these words from Albert Einstein in June of 2022 as she concluded a tribute to Professor Joseph (Jay) M. Healey, one of the founding lights of health law and health law teaching. She chose the quote because she thought the words and sentiment would resonate with Jay. I repeat it because Dr. Einstein’s words capture the essence and heart of Charity’s approach to teaching, pedagogy, and life. Charity modeled, (...) urged, nudged, and taught the community of health law professors to embrace imagination and creativity. Charity’s vision has helped us be more creative and reflective teachers.2. (shrink)

“INTELLECTUAL LIGHTENING”: A tribute to John Harris through a collection of memories, imaginary books, fictional reviews, and an interview. John Harris’ impressive and diverse academic career is illustrated and remembered by his colleagues who each contribute with a special memory, story or fake book review, in order to thank John and to cherish the memories. A good philosopher, a kind person, a teacher, different aspects of his work are discussed.

About major 20th century sociologists and their theories.

With an intellectual autobiography by Hans J. Morgenthau.

In this paper I explore and defend the idea that those who struggle intellectually in theistic religious practice can be given a good reason to persist in it by treating their continuing practice as a way of paying tribute to people and projects and personal relationships and indeed to the whole moral dimension of human life, expressing how important and profoundly significant these things are to them. This ‘tribute of faith’ is a gesture that one makes with one’s (...) life—a moral gesture. The key thought is that the sayings and other doings of a religious life allow one to treat the world as one in which the things, such as projects and people, that are, for one, most deeply imbued with moral value will achieve fulfilment—a fulfillment that without the truth of religious claims they would often be denied. (shrink)

As late as 1948, when he was making his report to the Literae Humaniores Faculty Board on the work he had done as University Lecturer since 1945, Friedrich Waismann listed three text books that he had ready for publication and one book—as it might be “real book”—which he referred to as “Philosophy and Grammar”. That was his fi nal title for a work he had been preparing since 1929 and which was originally to be called “Logik Sprache Philosophie”. In 1948 (...) that work will have consisted physically in a heavily corrected set of galley proofs, printed for Routledge and Kegan Paul . The print was set up in the unhappy year of 1939, the copy reaching the publisher on 25 July of that year. (shrink)

According to the approach developed by Thomas A. Sebeok (1921–2001) and his ‘global semiotics,’ semiosis and life converge. This leads to his cardinal axiom: ‘semiosis is the criterial attribute of life.’ His global approach to sign life presupposes his critique of anthropocentrism and glottocentrism. Global semiotics is open to zoosemiotics, indeed, even more broadly, biosemiotics which extends its gaze to semiosis in the whole living universe to include the realms of macro- and microorganisms. In Sebeok’s conception, the sign science is (...) not only the study of communication in culture, but of communicative behaviour from a biosemiotic perspective. (shrink)