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Professor Alston, a leading contributor to epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion over the last fifty years, passed away earlier today. He was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Syracuse University. I will add links to memorial notices as they appear.
UPDATE: An informative and detailed intellectual biography by Daniel Howard-Snyder.
PROFESSOR ALSTON REMEMBERED by former students here and here.
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