In Memoriam: Hugh J. McCann (1942-2016)

Our condolences go out to the family and colleagues of Dr. Hugh Joseph McCann, who passed away on February 22, 2016.

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Hugh J. McCann (photo credit: Texas A&M University)

McCann was a Professor of Philosophy at the Texas A&M University from 1968-2014, where he “remained approachable to every young truth seeker with an honest question and remained friends over the years with many students.” Throughout his career, his research interests included Philosophy of Mind, Action Theory and the Foundation of Ethics, Philosophy of Art, Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy of Religion.

Dr. McCann’s obituary is linked here.

We have joined in celebrating the life and career of Hugh McCann by making free a special collection of his articles through the end of 2016.


Rationality and the Range of Intention
Midwest Studies in Philosophy| Volume 10, Issue 1, September 1987

Making Decisions
Philosophical Issues| Volume 22, Issue 1, October 2012

Action
The International Encyclopedia of Ethics| February 2013

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