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William McNeill (born 1961) is Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University. [1]
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William McNeill (born 1961) is Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University. [1]
McNeill was educated at the University of Essex, and he is now teaching Heidegger at DePaul University. He is a translator of the work of Martin Heidegger, about whom he has written two books. The Glance of the Eye (1999) closely examines the relation between Heidegger's thought and Greek philosophy, in particular his relation to Aristotle. The Time of Life (2006) is an examination of the implications of Heidegger's thought for ethics.
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