Stanley George French

Background

French, Stanley George was born on September 24, 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Reginald George and Marie (Larson) French.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton U., 1955; Master of Arts, U. Rochester, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1959; special student, University of Oxford, 1961; special student, University Nice, France, 1975-1976; special student, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, 1987-1988.

Career

Associate professor philosophy, U. Western Ontario, London, 1965-1968; professor philosophy, Sir George Williams U., Montreal, Quebec, 1968; department chairman philosophy, Sir George Williams U., 1969-1971; professor philosophy, dean graduate studies, Concordia U., Montreal, 1971-1986; director humanities interdisciplinary doctoral program, Concordia U., Montreal, since 1992. Member joint commission on programs Council of Universities, 1972-1975. Chairman Westmount School Commission, 1972.

President London Council for Adult Education, 1965-1966. Chairman Board Education City of London, 1968. Board of Governors Sir George Williams U.,1969-1971.

International visiting scholar The Hastings Center, 1992.

Achievements

• Stanley George French has been listed as a noteworthy University dean, philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Violence Against Women: Philosophical Perspectives: 1st (First) Edition
  • Violence Against Women: Philosophical Perspectives by Stanley G. French (Editor), Wanda Teays (Editor), Laura M. Purdy (Editor) (21-May-1998) Paperback

Membership

Served as officer Royal Canadian Air Force, 1951-1956. Member Society for Philosophy and Public Affairs (Executive Board directors), MontrealConf. Political and Social Thought, Sociètè de Philosophie du Montreal, Sociètè de Philosophie du Quebec, Canada Philosophical Association, American Philosophical Association, American Society Political and Legal Philosophy, Mind Association, Canada Association Graduate Schools (secretary-treasurer 1980-1981), Canada Bioethics Society.

Connections

Children: Shona, Sean, Lina, Ewan.

Father:

Reginald George French

Mother:

Marie (Larson) French

child:

Lina French

child:

Shona French

child:

Ewan French

child:

Sean French