Joseph C. Flay

Joseph Charles Flay was an emeritus professor of philosophy at PennState University. He was best known for his work on Hegel.

Life and works

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S. Air Force before earning a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. in philosophy from University of Southern California, he did his dissertation on "Hegel and Dewey and the Problem of Freedom" under supervision of W. H. Werkmeister. He taught at Penn State from 1963 until retiring in 1994, focusing his research on Hegel and other philosophers. He was married to Bonnie Joanne Stout, they had three children and several grandchildren. Joseph enjoyed family travel, fine wines, and French stamps. He died in State College, Pennsylvania.

Selected publications

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