William J. Richardson
Encyclopedia
William John Richardson, S. J. (born 1920) is an American philosopher
, who was among the first to introduce the philosophy of Martin Heidegger
to the English-speaking world. He is currently professor emeritus of philosophy at Boston College
.
American philosophy
American philosophy is the philosophical activity or output of Americans, both within the United States and abroad. The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy notes that while American philosophy lacks a "core of defining features, American Philosophy can nevertheless be seen as both reflecting and...
, who was among the first to introduce the philosophy of Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations of the "question of Being."...
to the English-speaking world. He is currently professor emeritus of philosophy at Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
.
Secondary Literature
- Babette E. BabichBabette BabichBabette E. Babich is an American philosopher known for her studies of Nietzsche, Heidegger and Hölderlin as well as for her work in aesthetics, including the history of ancient Greek sculpture, and continental philosophy, especially continental philosophy of science and technology.- Selected...
(ed.) From Phenomenology to Thought, Errancy, and Desire : Essays in Honor of William J. Richardson, S.J.. Dordrecht: Kluwer, 1995. - Capobianco, Richard. Engaging Heidegger. Foreword by William J. Richardson. University of Toronto Press, 2010/softcover 2011.