Background
McLane, Henry Earl was born on August 18, 1932 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry Earl and Lillie Ora (Beasley) McLane.
McLane, Henry Earl was born on August 18, 1932 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry Earl and Lillie Ora (Beasley) McLane.
Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1955; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1955-1956; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961.
Instructor philosophy, Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Washburn University of Topeka, 1961-1964; associate professor, Washburn University of Topeka, 1964-1965; visiting associate professor philosophy, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1965-1966; associate professor, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1967-1977; professor, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1978-1996; professor emeritus, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1996. Diving coach College of William and Mary, 1976-1987.
Christians acting as the salt of the earth and the light of the world have a responsibility to engage their culture, including participating in the political process.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Member American Philosophical Association.
Married Barbara Helen Gardner, November 7, 1934. Children— Debra Lynn, Shawn Creg.