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He was the Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University\u00a0and the director of Stanford\u2019s Symbolic Systems Program.<\/p>\n
Specializing in the Philosophy of Mind and the Philosophy of Language, Dr. Taylor was the author of three books and dozens of articles. His most recent book, Meaning Diminished: Toward Metaphysically Modest Semantics (Oxford University Press, 2019), presents a broad range of ideas surrounding semantic analysis.<\/p>\n
Dr. Taylor also co-hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Philosophy Talk.<\/p>\n
Professor Ken Taylor death<\/a>\u00a0happened unexpectedly and suddenly, a day after he shared with friends on social media that he had nearly completed his next book, Referring to the World.<\/p>\n Krista Lawlor, chair of the Department of Philosophy at Stanford, confirmed the Prfessor’s sudden passing in a statement that read:<\/p>\n We are profoundly sad to announce that our colleague Ken Taylor died suddenly at his home yesterday evening.<\/p>\n Ken was a beloved and important presence in the Stanford Philosophy Department for many years. Plans for a memorial will be announced on the department website.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n American Philosophical Association also shared a statement that read:<\/p>\n The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Kenneth A. Taylor (November 4, 1954\u2013December 2, 2019).<\/p>\n Taylor served as president of the APA Pacific Division in 2016\u20132017 and was, until this past June, the chair of the APA Committee on Inclusiveness in the Profession.<\/p>\n Taylor was Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University, where he had been on the faculty since 1995. He was also, with John Perry, co-founder and co-host of the Philosophy Talk radio show.<\/p>\n APA members can read Taylor’s presidential address, “Charting the Landscape of Reason,” on the APA website.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Please say a prayer for hi grieving family as you read the tributes below:<\/p>\n Over my past five years @Stanford, Ken Taylor positively influenced my studies in philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. I trust Ken’s thoughts and energy will live on through some of my phil work, his students’ work, and the greater network that interacted with him. RIP.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Over my past five years @Stanford<\/a>, Ken Taylor positively influenced my studies in philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. I trust Ken's thoughts and energy will live on through some of my phil work, his students' work, and the greater network that interacted with him. RIP.<\/p>\n — Ari Qayumi (@AriQayumi) December 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n