Paul Bestor Woodruff (August 28, 1943 – September 23, 2023) was an American classicist, professor of philosophy, and was dean at The University of Texas at Austin, where he once chaired the department of philosophy and has more recently held the Hayden Head Regents Chair as director of Plan II Honors program, which he resigned in 2006 after 15 years of service. On September 21, 2006, University President William C. Powers, Jr. named Dr. Woodruff the inaugural dean of undergraduate studies. He is best known for his work on Socrates, Plato, and philosophy of theater. A beloved professor, he taught courses outside his Ancient Greek Philosophy specialty, including literature courses and specialty seminars, often for the Plan II program.
Woodruff joined the department of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin in 1973, retiring from the department in the fall of 2022.[1]
In 1974 he married Lucia Woodruff and they had two children (Rachel Woodruff in 1975, and Katherine Lange in 1977) and now have six grandchildren (Jane Lange 2005 (deceased), Zora Daniel 2008, Megan Lange 2009, Sofia Daniel 2011, Cora Lange 2012, and Ruth Lange (2015)).
Woodruff later published an essay in The Washington Post describing his philosophy of life as he faced death, as the result of bronchiectasis.[2] He died from the condition on September 23, 2023, at the age of 80.[3]
Bibliographyedit
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2015)
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Plato (1982). Hippias major. Translated, with commentary and essay, by Paul Woodruff. Indianapolis: Hackett.
^"Profile for Paul B Woodruff at UT Austin". liberalarts.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-28.[permanent dead link]
^Woodruff, Paul (April 27, 2023). "My death is close at hand. But I do not think of myself as dying". Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^'Renaissance man': Paul Woodruff, beloved University of Texas professor, dies at 80
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Biography
PBS Now interview with Bill Moyers
December 14, 2023
paul, woodruff, confused, with, paul, woodroffe, paul, bestor, woodruff, august, 1943, september, 2023, american, classicist, professor, philosophy, dean, university, texas, austin, where, once, chaired, department, philosophy, more, recently, held, hayden, he. Not to be confused with Paul Woodroffe Paul Bestor Woodruff August 28 1943 September 23 2023 was an American classicist professor of philosophy and was dean at The University of Texas at Austin where he once chaired the department of philosophy and has more recently held the Hayden Head Regents Chair as director of Plan II Honors program which he resigned in 2006 after 15 years of service On September 21 2006 University President William C Powers Jr named Dr Woodruff the inaugural dean of undergraduate studies He is best known for his work on Socrates Plato and philosophy of theater A beloved professor he taught courses outside his Ancient Greek Philosophy specialty including literature courses and specialty seminars often for the Plan II program Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 Books 2 1 1 Translations 2 1 2 Editor 2 2 Critical studies and reviews 3 Awards and recognition 3 1 Awards 3 2 Academic positions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editBorn in New Jersey though raised in western Pennsylvania Woodruff attended Princeton University where he completed a major in classics in 1965 His studies then took him to Merton College of Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar where he completed a bachelor s degree in Literae Humaniores in 1968 Inspired by the Socratic beliefs on rule of law he served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971 during which time he attained the rank of captain Returning to the United States he again attended Princeton University where he completed his doctorate in philosophy studying under Gregory Vlastos Woodruff joined the department of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin in 1973 retiring from the department in the fall of 2022 1 In 1974 he married Lucia Woodruff and they had two children Rachel Woodruff in 1975 and Katherine Lange in 1977 and now have six grandchildren Jane Lange 2005 deceased Zora Daniel 2008 Megan Lange 2009 Sofia Daniel 2011 Cora Lange 2012 and Ruth Lange 2015 Woodruff later published an essay in The Washington Post describing his philosophy of life as he faced death as the result of bronchiectasis 2 He died from the condition on September 23 2023 at the age of 80 3 Bibliography editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items September 2015 Books edit Plato 1982 Hippias major Translated with commentary and essay by Paul Woodruff Indianapolis Hackett Reverence Renewing a Forgotten Virtue Oxford University Press 2001 First Democracy The Challenge of an Ancient Idea Oxford University Press 2005 The Necessity of Theater The Art of Watching and Being Watched Oxford University Press 2008 The Ajax Dilemma Justice Fairness and Rewards Oxford University Press 2011 Translations edit Plato Two Comic Dialogues Ion and Hippias Major Hackett 1983 Plato Symposium with Alexander Nehamas Hackett 1999 Thucydides on Justice Power and Human Nature Hackett 1993 Plato Phaedrus with Alexander Nehamas Hackett 1995 Euripides Bacchae Hackett 1998 Sophocles Oedipus Tyrannus with Peter Meineck Hackett 2000 Sophocles Antigone Hackett 2001 Sophocles Theban Plays with Introductions by Paul Woodruff with Peter Meineck Hackett 2003 Editor edit Facing Evil Light at the Core of Darkness with Harry A Wilmer Open Court Press 1988 Early Greek Political Thought from Homer to the Sophists with Michael Gagarin Cambridge University Press 1995 Reason and Religion in Socratic Philosophy edited with Nicholas D Smith Oxford University Press 2000 Critical studies and reviews edit Pigliucci Massimo Mar Apr 2013 Untitled review of The Ajax dilemma Books Philosophy Now 95 44 Awards and recognition editAwards edit Harry Ransom Teaching Award Academy of Distinguished Teachers Austin Book Award B Iden Payne Award for best new play 1983 Pro Bene Meritis 2002 Civitatis 2007 Academic positions edit Dean of undergraduate studies Chair department of philosophy Hayden Head Chair as director of the Plan II Honors Program Mary Helen Thompson Centennial Professor in the HumanitiesSee also editAmerican philosophy List of American philosophers Reverence emotion References edit Profile for Paul B Woodruff at UT Austin liberalarts utexas edu Retrieved 2023 04 28 permanent dead link Woodruff Paul April 27 2023 My death is close at hand But I do not think of myself as dying Washington Post Retrieved April 27 2023 Renaissance man Paul Woodruff beloved University of Texas professor dies at 80External links editBiography as Dean of Undergraduate Studies Biography PBS Now interview with Bill Moyers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Woodruff amp oldid 1179757906, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
