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A Memorial Tribute to Leroy Rouner

A Memorial Tribute to Leroy Rouner Eliot Deutsch Department of Philosophy, University of Hawai`i Leroy Rouner was an extraordinary academic leader, productive and creative scholar, brilliant teacher--and most importantly, I believe, an exemplary person. As a leader, in addition to serving in many administrative positions, Lee directed with great skill and flair the Institute for Philosophy and Religion at Boston University from its inception to the time of his retirement a couple of years ago. As a scholar doing original work on the philosophy of civil religion he also edited over 20 volumes published by the University of Notre Dame Press on specific topics and themes from lectures presented at his Institute by thinkers of international repute from many different backgrounds and cultures. As a teacher he inspired his students wherever he taught to think clearly about basic issues in philosophy and religion as a form of praxis to what it means to live a flourishing life. I recall vividly when he visited a seminar of mine and urged the graduate students to be passionate about their work; indeed, he said, ``I always want to see blood on the pages of my student's papers.'' As a person, Lee exhibited throughout the many years I http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Philosophy East and West University of Hawai'I Press

A Memorial Tribute to Leroy Rouner

Deutsch, Eliot
Philosophy East and West , Volume 56 (3) – Jul 20, 2006
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Eliot Deutsch Department of Philosophy, University of Hawai`i Leroy Rouner was an extraordinary academic leader, productive and creative scholar, brilliant teacher--and most importantly, I believe, an exemplary person. As a leader, in addition to serving in many administrative positions, Lee directed with great skill and flair the Institute for Philosophy and Religion at Boston University from its inception to the time of his retirement a couple of years ago. As a scholar doing original work on the philosophy of civil religion he also edited over 20 volumes published by the University of Notre Dame Press on specific topics and themes from lectures presented at his Institute by thinkers of international repute from many different backgrounds and cultures. As a teacher he inspired his students wherever he taught to think clearly about basic issues in philosophy and religion as a form of praxis to what it means to live a flourishing life. I recall vividly when he visited a seminar of mine and urged the graduate students to be passionate about their work; indeed, he said, ``I always want to see blood on the pages of my student's papers.'' As a person, Lee exhibited throughout the many years I

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