Background
III, Russell Thorn Blackwood, was born on February 6, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell Thorn and Madeleine (Niesley) B.
III, Russell Thorn Blackwood, was born on February 6, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell Thorn and Madeleine (Niesley) B.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1948; Master of Arts, Colgate University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.
Instructor, Colgate University, 1950-1951;
assistant professor, Hood College, 1954-1957;
assistant professor philosophy, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1957-1962;
associate professor, Hamilton College, 1962-1965;
professor, Hamilton College, 1965-1972;
John Stewart Kennedy professor, Hamilton College, since 1972;
department chairman philosophy, Hamilton College, 1965-1981;
lecturer, U. Athens, 1979;
lecturer, Tenri U., 1983. Editorial and academic accreditation consultant. Panelist-consultant National Endowment for Humanities, Fund for Study of World's Great Religions fellow.
New York State Faculty Scholar in Oriental Studies. Trustee American Institute Pakistan Studies.
Member American Philosophical Association, New York State Philosophical Society (president 1966), Society Asian and Comparative Philosophy, Association Asian Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Langdale Hamilton, September 30, 1950. Children: Cynthia Niesley, Rebecca Hamilton.