Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
John Lachs

Born: July 17, 1934
Died: November 14, 2023 (aged 89)
Bio: John Lachs was a Hungarian-born American philosopher. He was Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University, where he began teaching in 1967. His primary focus was on American philosophy (most prominently George Santayana) and German Idealism.
Known for:
- Stoic Pragmatism (2012)
- The relevance of philosophy to life (1995)
- Freedom and Limits (2014)







