Arthur F. Holmes
| Arthur Frank Holmes, PhD | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1924 Dover, England, UK |
| Died | October 8, 2011 Wheaton, Illinois |
| Nationality | UK/British |
| Denomination | Evangelical Christian (Presbyterian/Reformed) |
| Residence | Wheaton, Illinois, USA |
| Spouse | Alice |
| Children | Paul (Laura), of Stillwater, Minnesota, and Mark (Jennifer), of Galesburg, Illinois; six grandchildren: Evan, Carter, Graham, Emma, David, and Bailey |
| Occupation | Educator, Philosopher, College Professor, Ethicist, Author |
Arthur Frank Holmes (March 15, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois (1951–1994). Before his retirement in 1994, he had served for several decades as Chairman of Wheaton's Department of Philosophy. Thereafter, he held the title of Professor Emeritus. After his retirement, he returned and taught half of the year long history of philosophy sequence, particularly the medieval (Augustine to Ockham) and the modern (Descartes to Quine) quarters in 2000-2001.
He became widely-known for his body of work on topics related to philosophy, including ethics, philosophy applied to Christian higher education, and historical interactions between Christianity and philosophy. Holmes also has served as a guest lecturer at many colleges, universities, and conferences on these topics.
Holmes was a graduate of Wheaton College, where he earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy. He earned the Ph.D. in philosophy from Northwestern University in Chicago. Reportedly, before he emigrated to the United States in 1947, he had flown for the Royal Air Force in England during World War II.
Holmes died in Wheaton, Illinois, on October 8, 2011, at age 87.
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