Thinking of Bob Stern, whose personality shone through in every photo and who met his fatal illness with incredible grace: www.whatisitliketobeaphilosopher.com/robert-stern
I'm lucky I finished all my British Library archival work for my current project. Countless writers who rely on the BL's Rare Manuscript Room must be stunned.
Wise words about international students from my Chemistry colleague Mark Lautens. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Lovely obituary of David Gauthier in the Globe and Mail. Note that one can contribute to a scholarship in his name at the University of Toronto (his first and last philosophy home). www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...
One R.C. March.
Ryle was nicer than Berlin. Even when writing for his dear and esteemed friends (for instance Herbert Hart), Berlin managed backhanded compliments at best.
Typical Isaiah Berlin reference: "Speaking for myself I should not dream of touching him with a barge pole, ever, for any purpose. Yours ever, (signed) Isaiah (Berlin)"