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John Dewey Joins Whitehead Tribute

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John Dewey, professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Columbia University, joined fellow philosophers Sunday in paying tribute to the late Alfred North Whitehead, professor of Philosophy Emeritus, who died last Tuesday. "The death of Alfred North Whitehead was a double less to me as to his multitude of friends and admirers. His gracious and radiant personality shone throughout all he said and did. In addition we have lost an intelligence that illuminated every subject it touched. He was a great friend and great philosopher because he was a great human being."

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