Introduction: John Lachs's Philosophical Pluralism (original) (raw)

Introduction to a special issue devoted to John Lachs's work. Lachs was a mentor, friend, and professor. A brilliant man and dazzlingly kind soul. Official abstract: A brief introduction to the papers presented at a conference held at Vanderbilt University in the Fall of 2023, called "John Lachs and American Philosophy," organized by the Philosophy Department and the College of Arts and Sciences. The symposium includes papers by Herman Saatkamp, John Stuhr, Eric Weber, and Chris Skowroński. It is followed by a response from John Lachs written down by Michael Hodges based on conversations.