John Sallis
John Cleveland Sallis was an American philosopher known for his work in the tradition of phenomenology. From 2005 until his death, he was the Frederick J. Adelmann Professor of Philosophy at Boston College. He previously taught at Pennsylvania State University, Vanderbilt University, Loyola University of Chicago, Duquesne University and the University of the South.
Background
Sallis obtained his doctorate from Tulane University in 1964. His dissertation was entitled The Concept of World. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Freiburg, Germany.Sallis died on February 18, 2025, at the age of 86. He was the brother of writer James Sallis.