Background
Smith, Richard Lee was born on July 28, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenarven and Della Mabel Smith.
Smith, Richard Lee was born on July 28, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenarven and Della Mabel Smith.
Associate of Arts, Los Angeles Trade-Technology College, 1964. Bachelor magna cum laude, California State University, Northridge, 1967. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971. Postgraduate, College de France, 1978.
Assistant professor, philosophy California State University, Fullerton, 1971—1975, associate professor, 1975—1980, professor, since 1980, department chairman, 1979—1982. Participant National Endowment of the Humanities Seminar, 1974, 3rd International Institute Semiotic and Structural Studies, Toronto, 1982.
Orange County coordinator Citizens for California, 1980. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980. Member Los Amigos de Anaheim, 1983—1984.
Member of American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1974-1975), United Professors California (local president 1980-1981), Society Philosophy Creativity (national vice chairman since 1983), American Philosophical Association.
Married Donna Jean Newill, December 18, 1971 (divorced 1981).