I’m very sorry to report that my colleague Jonathan Lear died this morning. During his long career, he taught at Cambridge University, Yale University, and the University of Chicago, and wrote importantly on Aristotle and Freud, as well as on a range of topics in ethics (broadly speaking). You can learn more about his work here. Comments are open for remembrances from those who knew Professor Lear or for those who want to comment on the significance of his work.
UPDATE: A memorial notice from Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought, where Professor Lear held his primary appointment.
ANOTHER: The University of Chicago memorial notice and also one from the Philosophy Department.



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