John Heil (1943-2026) 0 ▲ Daily Nous 1 hour ago · Culture · hide John Heil, emeritus professor of philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis and Durham University, has died. Professor Heil was well-known for his work in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. He is the author of From an Ontological Point of View (Oxford University Press 2006), The Universe as We Find It (Oxford University Press 2012), Appearance in Reality (Oxford University Press 2021), What is Metaphysics? (Polity Press 2021), and Relations (Cambridge University Press 2021), among many other works. You can learn more about his writings here. Prior to joining the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis, Heil was a longtime member of the Department of Philosophy at Davidson College, and before that, Virginia Commonwealth University. He has held honorary and visiting appointments at many universities, including Monash University, the University of Oxford, the University of Otago, the University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand, and the University of Rochester.… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
