About Robert R. Williams
Lived 1939 – 2018 (aged 78–79). Robert R. Williams was an American philosopher, germanist and professor.
Life and works Williams received his PhD from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 1971 with the dissertation on "Consciousness and Redemption in the Theology of Friedrich Schleiermacher".
He played an important role in reviving interest in the philosophy of Hegel. In 2018 The Owl of Minerva dedicated a whole issue of the journal to the memory of Bob Williams, which contained review of his latest book Hegel on the Proofs and the Personhood of God.
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Who was Robert R. Williams?
American philosopher (1939-2018)
When was Robert R. Williams born?
Robert R. Williams was born in 1939 in Cleveland.
When did Robert R. Williams die?
Robert R. Williams died on 10 March 2018 in Chicago.
What was Robert R. Williams's occupation?
Robert R. Williams was a philosopher, germanist and professor.
What nationality was Robert R. Williams?
Robert R. Williams was American.
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