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Richard J. Blackwell
American philosopher (1929–2021)
Richard Joseph Blackwell (July 31, 1929 - October 10, 2021) was an American philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at Saint Louis University,[1] where he held the Danforth Chair in the Humanities.[2] His research has been on the interactions between modern science and philosophy.[2][3]
His PhD thesis (1954) was on Aristotle, under the supervision of Leonard Eslick.[2]
In 1999, the journal The Modern Schoolman published an issue in his honor.[2]