Background
Dermott, John Joseph Mc was born on January 5, 1932 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Helen (Kelly) McDermott.
Dermott, John Joseph Mc was born on January 5, 1932 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Helen (Kelly) McDermott.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, St. Francis College, 1953; Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1959; Doctor of Laws, University Hartford, 1970.
Teacher Latin, Loughlin High School, Brooklyn, 1953-1954; instructor philosophy, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1954-1957; member of faculty, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1956-1977; associate professor philosophy, Queens College, 1965-1967; professor, Queens College, 1968-1977; professor, head department philosophy and humanities, Texas A. and M. U., 1977-1981; distinguished professor philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1981; professor, head department medical humanities College Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1981-1990; Abell Professor liberal arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1986. Visiting professor American literature State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1970.
Trustee National Faculty for Humanities, Arts, Sciences. Member American Philosophical Association (executive committee, 1979-1982, National Board Officers, 1989-1992), American Studies Association, History of Science Society, Peirce Society (editorial board transactions), Society for Advancement American Philosophy (executive committee 1973, president 1977-1980, Herbert W. Schneider award 1993).
Married Virginia Picarelli, June 14, 1952 (divorced August, 1990). Children: Marise, Michele, David, Brian, Tara. Married Patricia Anne Garner, December 29, 1990.