Thursday, March 2, 2023

Paul David, 1935-2023

Paul was my mentor and co-chair of my PhD dissertation committee. He was, overall, the biggest single influence on my intellectual and professional development, and among the most brilliant people I ever met. Given his stature and many accomplishments, it seems a little odd to say that he was an under-achiever, but it may be that the breadth of his interests sometimes obscured the depth of his insights– a hedgehog in fox's clothing, perhaps.

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