David Hodgson

I just learned that David Hodgson is hospitalized with terminal cancer.  He's wondering whether any reviews of his recent book are in the pipeline.  That's *Rationality + Consciousness = Free Will*, published late last year by OUP.  If you have a draft of a review, please consider sending it to David.  If you need his e-mail address, just ask me.  I also have the e-address of his daughter, Sue Procter.

Many thanks.

Al Mele

Comments

[Justin Capes]

This is sad to hear. I have a review of the book which I hope to finish today. I'll send it along when it's complete.

[Neil Levy]

This terrible news. For those who do not know, David Hodgson carved out a more than respectable career as a philosopher (including two OUP books) while working full time as a judge of appeal at the Supreme Court of New South Wales. That's impressive, even before you take into account the breadth of his philosophical works. I am working on a book that covers some of the same ground as David's most recent book; it is awful to think he may not be around to read it.

[Allan McCay]

I am very sad to learn of this. David has been kind to me in making time to discuss my work and I have learned a great deal from his publications (including his recent book). I am not aware of anyone else who is able to span two disciplines in the way that David is able and my thoughts are with him and his family.

[Kevin Walton]

This is indeed sad news. In recent years, David has take part in several events at the Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence at the University of Sydney. We were always delighted by his contributions. Our thoughts, too, are with him and his family.