in memoriam, James Bradley

Just saw Steven Shaviro mention this on Facebook, and then went to the Philosophy Department website at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, which seems to confirm that Professor Bradley died on May 17.

I only met Bradley once, at the Claremont conference in December 2010. He left quite an impression, with his colorful personality (I loved his hat at that conference) and his Old School UK metaphysician temperament. His students all seemed to adore him.

Bradley was actually pretty rough on speculative realism at that conference (particularly on Meillassoux), but it was all so professional in demeanor as to be completely inoffensive, and was in fact quite stimulating to think about. I’m very sorry not to have met him more than once. My condolences to the department in Newfoundland.