James D. Wallace
James Donald Wallace (May 21, 1937 – July 7, 2019) was an American philosopher and professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[1]
Biography
Wallace was born in Troy, New York on May 21, 1937. wrote several books on morality and ethics that draw on the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism, in particular the ethical theory of John Dewey.[2] His works include Norms and Practices (2008),[3] Ethical Norms, Particular Cases (1996),[4] Moral Relevance and Moral Conflict (1988),[5] Virtues and Vices (1978),[6] and numerous articles.[7] Wallace taught a variety of subjects, including value theory, practical reasoning, social and political philosophy, bioethics, ancient Greek philosophy, and philosophy of art.[1]
Wallace was the father of the novelist David Foster Wallace. He was an atheist.[8]
Wallace died on July 7, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona.[9]
Education
Wallace graduated with a BA from Amherst College in 1959 and a PhD from Cornell University in 1963.[10]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Faculty Home Page: http://www.philosophy.illinois.edu/people/jwallace
- ^ According to Jennifer Welchman, of University of Alberta. See: http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=5275
- ^ Wallace, James D. (2009-01-01). Norms and Practices. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801447198.
- ^ Wallace, James D. (1996-01-01). Ethical Norms, Particular Cases. Cornell University Press. ISBN 0801432138.
- ^ Wallace, James D. (1988-01-01). Moral Relevance and Moral Conflict. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801420962.
- ^ Wallace, James D. (1978-01-01). Virtues and vices. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801411427.
- ^ List of His Published Papers on PhilPapers.org: http://philpapers.org/s/James%20D.%20Wallace
- ^ Patrick Arden. "David Foster Wallace warms up". patrickarden.com.
- ^ James D. Wallace
- ^ See his online CV: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
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External links
- Faculty Home Page at University of Illinois
- List of published Papers on PhilPapers.org
- Norms and Practices on Internet Archive
- Review of Norms and Practices by Daniel Groll of Carleton College:
- Ethical Norms, Particular Cases on Internet Archive
- Moral Relevance and Moral Conflict on Internet Archive
- Virtues and Vices on Google Books
- Audio clips of James D. Wallace, et al., responding to the work of Mike W. Martin at a 2001 conference
