John Arthur (philosopher)
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John Arthur (September 22, 1946 – January 22, 2007) was an American professor of philosophy and an expert in
Early life and education
John Arthur, son of L. James Arthur and Elizabeth Gleason Arthur, grew up in Denver, Colorado.[4] Arthur earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy and history at Cornell College and his master's degree in political sociology and PhD in philosophy at Vanderbilt University.[1][3]
Academic career
In total, John Arthur spent time teaching at five colleges and universities, including Brandeis University, Harvard University, Tennessee State University, the College of Charleston and Lake Forest College.
From 1981 to 1988 Arthur taught at
In 1988, Arthur became a professor of philosophy at
Personal life
In 1990, John Arthur married consumer protection lawyer Amy Shapiro in Denver, Colorado.[3] Arthur's previous marriage had ended in divorce.[3]
John Arthur died in
Selected works
John Arthur wrote three books, the last of which was published posthumously.
- Arthur, John (1989). The unfinished constitution: philosophy and constitutional practice. Belmont, Calif: Wadsworth Pub. Co. ISBN 9780534100148.
- Arthur, John (1995). Words that bind: judicial review and the grounds of modern constitutional theory. Boulder: Westview Press. ISBN 9780813323497.[5]
- Arthur, John (2007). Race, equality, and the burdens of history. Cambridge, UK New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521704953.[6]
Arthur also co-edited and co-authored several books, including:
- Arthur, John; ISBN 9780136031376.
- Arthur, John; Shaw, William H (2010). Readings in the philosophy of law. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 9780205708093.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Philosophy professor John Arthur loses battle with lung cancer". Binghamton University. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Scalet, Steven (May 2007). "Memorial Minutes: John Arthur (1946–2007)". American Philosophical Association. 80 (5).
- ^ a b c d "Amy Shapiro Becomes Bride of Dr. John Arthur". The New York Times. June 3, 1990. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Dennihy, Melissa (January 26, 2007). "John Arthur, 60, dies from lung cancer". Pipe Dream. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ Reviews of Words that Bind:
- Alexander, Larry (1997). "Words That Bind: Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Theory". The Philosophical Review. 106 (3): 461–464. JSTOR 2998410.
- Drennan, John A. (1996). "Reviewed Work: Words That Bind: Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Theory by John Arthur". Michigan Law Review. 94: 1510–1516. S2CID 159060203.
- Lafollette, Hugh (2000). "John Arthur. Words That Bind: Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Theory". International Studies in Philosophy. 32: 127. .
- Alexander, Larry (1997). "Words That Bind: Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Theory". The Philosophical Review. 106 (3): 461–464.
- ^ Reviews of Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History:
- Jackson, Alice M. (2008). "Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History". History: Reviews of New Books. 36 (3): 105–106. S2CID 142869920.
- Cox, Gloria (2008). "Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History". Law and Politics Book Review. 18: 152–156.
- Baum, Bruce (2008). "Reviewed Works: Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History by John Arthur; White Enough to Be American? Race Mixing, Indigenous People, and the Boundaries of State and Nation by Lauren L. Basson". Perspectives on Politics. 6: 817–819. JSTOR 20446836.
- Grinnell, Jason D. (2010). "John Arthur, Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History". The Journal of Value Inquiry. 44 (2): 269–272. S2CID 142283184.
- Jackson, Alice M. (2008). "Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History". History: Reviews of New Books. 36 (3): 105–106.
External links
- Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Law at Binghamton University