Here is a review of Tony Quinton‘s last (and posthumous) work edited by Anthony Kenny (who else would be up to the task?) A. J. Ayeranthony kennyBernardino TelesioFrancis BaconGilbert RyleImmanuel KantJohn DeweyKantof men and mannersQuinton
I’ve just discovered that the bust of Bertie in Red Lion Square commissioned by Ayer et al was sculpted by none other than Marcelle Quinton, the widow of my chum Tony Quinton (see announcement below). If I get the opportunity I must ask her about it (Marcelle is a formidable intellect – she and Tony…
I came across Hugh Lloyd-Jones’ work when I went through my Hellenistic phase – well it’s still with me. Though this posting doesn’t coincide with any anniversary I have had occassion through my recent reading to have Hugh on my mind – we corresponded briefly years back when I set up the MOA. Anyway, as you…
Here is me old chum Tony Quinton being interviewed by Bryan Magee on Wittgenstein. Here we have a master expositor being interviewed by Magee who has done so much to bring philosophy to a popular audience without vulgarizing it. I think this was a series of interviews taken from a late night Channel 4 series…
I was sorry to learn of the death of Tony (Lord) Quinton. My first contact with him was in the late-80s. Geoff Thomas, my Birkbeck tutor (who himself had Quinton as an examiner at Oxford), wrote to Quinton asking if he’d care to grant a young student an hour to chat about Oakeshott. Within the…
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