Eugene Thomas Long facts for kids
Eugene Thomas Long (born in 1935, died on March 13, 2020) was an American professor. He taught philosophy for many years. He also wrote several books about philosophy and religion. He was born in Richmond, Virginia.
About Eugene Thomas Long
Eugene Thomas Long was the first son of Eugene Thomas Long, Jr. and Emily Barker Long. He went to college at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, he studied at Duke University and earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree. He also earned a Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. While studying, he learned from important thinkers like John Macquarrie and Ronald Gregor Smith.
His Teaching Career
Professor Long taught philosophy at Randolph-Macon College. He worked there from 1964 to 1970. After that, he became a professor at the University of South Carolina. He taught there for a long time, from 1970 until 2002.
While at the University of South Carolina, he led the Philosophy Department. He was the Chair of the department from 1972 to 1987. When he retired in 2002, he was given the special title of Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus. This means he was a highly respected professor.
His Work in Philosophy
Professor Long was also a leader in the world of philosophy. He was chosen to be the President of The Metaphysical Society of America. He also became the President of the Society for Philosophy of Religion.
He helped share new ideas by being an editor. He was the Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal for Philosophy of Religion. He held this role from 1990 to 2010. He also edited the Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy of Religion.
His main work focused on how philosophy and theology connect. Philosophy is about big questions like what is real or what is right. Theology is the study of religious beliefs. Professor Long explored how these two areas could talk to each other. He was interested in the ideas of thinkers like Karl Jaspers and John Macquarrie.
Eugene Thomas Long passed away on March 13, 2020, when he was 84 years old.
