1985 in philosophy explained

1985 in philosophy

Publications

• Nick Herbert, (1985)
• Mou Zongsan, 圓善論 (Chinese; not yet translated into English) (1985)
• Bernard Williams, Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (1985)
• Amartya Sen, Commodities and Capabilities (1985)
• Jürgen Habermas, The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity (1985)
• Between the Species (begins publication)

Deaths

• January 19 - Eric Voegelin (born 1901)^[1]
• April 7 - Carl Schmitt (born 1888)^[2]
• June 12 - Helmuth Plessner (born 1892)

Notes and References

1. News: Eric Voegelin, Philosopher, Author and Professor, Dies. 14 January 2013. The New York Times. 23 January 1985.
2. Web site: Carl Schmitt. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 14 January 2013.