E. J. Lowe (philosopher)

Edward Jonathan Lowe (/l/; 24 March 1950 – 5 January 2014), usually cited as E. J. Lowe but known personally as Jonathan Lowe, was a British philosopher and academic. He was Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, England.[1]

Lowe was born in Dover, England.[1] His secondary education was at Bushey Grammar School, and he subsequently studied at the University of Cambridge, 1968-72 (BA in History, 1st Class), and the University of Oxford, 1972-75 (BPhil and DPhil in Philosophy).[2]

Lowe was one of the leading philosophers of his generation.[3] He mainly researched and published in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophical logic, and the history of early modern philosophy.[1][2][3] He supervised many PhD students, working on a wide variety of topics.[2]

He is survived by his wife Susan, his daughter Rebecca, and his son Timothy.[1]

Publications

He also published over 200 articles, including in the leading journals in the field, such as The Journal of Philosophy, Mind, and Noûs.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The E. J. Lowe Page". Durham University. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "C.V. circa 2005". Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 "THE Obituary". Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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