Background
Rethy, Robert Aaron was born on February 11, 1949 in New York City. Son of Richard Emmanuel and Florence (Gerstman) Rethy.
Rethy, Robert Aaron was born on February 11, 1949 in New York City. Son of Richard Emmanuel and Florence (Gerstman) Rethy.
Bachelor in English Literature with honors, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1980.
Assistant professor philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1980-1981; reader, U. Essex, Wivenhoe Pk., England, 1989-1990; assistant professor philosophy, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1982-1987; associate professor, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1990-1995; professor, chair philosophy department, since 1995. Referee Philosophy and Rhetoric, University Park, since 1990, Journal of History Ideas, Altanta, since 1991. Xavier Research sabbatical, 1992-1993.
Instructor adult education Temple Shalom, Cincinnati, 1984, Northern Hills Synagogue, Cincinnati, 1991-1992. Member Ohio Council Humanities.
Married Sonja Lorraine Thornberg, August 22, 1979. Children: Isaac Martin, Leah Britt, Alisa Rebecka.