In memory of Ruth Barcan Marcus (1921-2012)
Students, colleagues, friends and admirers of Ruth gathered on September 29, 2012, for a celebration of the life of Ruth Barcan Marcus.
See photos from the event, taken by Andrew Bailey.
Read Charles Parsons' remembrance here.
Read Judith Jarvis Thompson's remembrance here.
Read Fred Feldman's remembrance here.
Read Don Garrett's remembrance here.
See a copy of the program.
A video of the event will soon be available.
Memorial contributions:
The family of Ruth Barcan Marcus is celebrating her life and work through the establishment of a fund to support and further her philosophical legacy. Memorial contributions may be sent to the following address:
Contribution Processing
Yale University
P.O. Box 2038
New Haven, CT 06521-2038
with a note or memo stating: “This gift is for the fund in memory of Ruth Barcan Marcus”
Some remembrances and tributes:
Yale Daily News Memorial Article
Remembrance in New York Times "The Stone" (Diana Raffman)
Entry from the Jewish Women's Encyclopedia
Laudatio Tribute (Timothy Williamson)
Dewey Lecture (intellectual autobiography of Ruth Barcan Marcus)
Ruth Barcan Marcus Clinic for Logic (Northwestern University)
Online memorial album:
Remembrances and comments may be left at http://ruthbarcanmarcus.remembered.com/
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