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Professor Jonathan Lear. Courtesy of the Department of Philosophy.

Philosopher Jonathan Lear Dies at 76

By Isaiah Glick, Senior News Reporter / October 4, 2025

Jonathan Lear, the John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and faculty member of the Department of Philosophy, passed away on September 22. He was 76 years old. A...

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