We offer a special note of dedication to Professor John Arthur, the previous Director of PPL for the past 18 years, who died of lung cancer in 2007.  Professor Arthur was beloved by generations of students and had a tremendous impact on both the philosophy profession and University life. For more information about his remarkable life and career, please see the Memorial Notice as published in the May 2007 edition of the American Philosophical Association.

Professor Arthur’s life and legacy has been honored through various tributes and events, including a memorial event in Manhattan for PPL alumni, Summer 2008. The Committee for Philosophy and Law also sponsored a special session in honor of his latest book, Race, Equality and the Burdens of History, which he completed during his final months. The session was held at the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association, April 2009, and the commentaries will be published in a forthcoming edition of the APA Newsletter in Philosophy and Law.