Leon Jay Goldstein

Background

Leon Goldstein was born on February 6, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Irving and Ida Goldstein.

Education

After serving in the United States Army, Leon Goldstein graduated from Brooklyn College (now the City University of New York), where he received his bachelor's degree in 1949. Then he attended Yale University's graduate school. Leon got there a Master of Arts in 1950 and completed a doctorate there in 1954.

Career

Leon Goldstein was a philosophy professor at the State University of New York at Binghamton. During the late 1950s, he taught at several universities, including Brandeis University in 1955-1957, the University of Maryland in 1958, and City College of the City University of New York in 1959-1963. Besides, Leon was a research staff at the American Jewish Committee in 1958-1963. In 1959 Leon joined the faculty at the State University of New York at Binghamton, first as a lecturer, and, after 1966, as professor of philosophy. He was about to be named Bartle Professor of Philosophy at Binghamton when he passed away. Besides, Leon was a chairman of the Board of education Hillel Academy of Broome County in 1970-1984.

Also, Leon Goldstein was a writer. He published numerous articles, book reviews, and was the author of three books: Politics in a Pluralistic Democracy, which he co-wrote with Lucy Dawidowicz, Historical Knowing, and The What and the Why of History: Philosophical Essays. He was also a former editor of International Studies in Philosophy.

Achievements

• Leon Goldstein was known as an editor, educator, and writer. He taught at educational institutions such as Brandeis University, the University of Maryland, and City College of the City University of New York. He was a professor of Philosophy at Binghamton University for 39 years. Also, Leon was an editor of International Studies in Philosophy. As a writer, he was the author of books Politics in a Pluralistic Democracy, Historical Knowing, and The What and the Why of History: Philosophical Essays.

Works

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  • The What and the Why of History

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    1996
  • Politics in a Pluralist Democracy 1963
  • Historical knowing 1976

Membership

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  American Philosophical Association , United States

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  American Anthropological Association , United States

• Hegel Society of America , United States

• Radh Govinda Collingwood Society , United States

• Leon Goldstein was the president of the Beth David Synagogue in 1979-1981.

  Beth David Synagogue , United States

Connections

Leon Goldstein married Claire Kelman on October 25, 1964. They had two children: a son Daniel Goldstein and a daughter Adina Samson Goldstein.

Father:

Irving Isidore Goldstein

Mother:

Ida Goldstein

Ida Goldstein's maiden name was Blechman.

Brother:

Edwin Arthur Goldstein

Sister:

Arlene Rosenblatt

Wife:

Claire R. Kelman

Son:

Daniel I. Goldstein

Daughter:

Adina T. Samson Goldstein

colleague:

Lucy Schildkret Dawidowicz

Lucy Dawidowicz was an American historian and writer. She wrote books about modern Jewish history and the Holocaust.