Robert Stern (1962-2024)

In Memoriam page for Robert Stern.

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Professor Robert Stern joined the Philosophy Department in 91直播 in 1989 where he stayed until he retired (on grounds of ill-health) in 2023. He played an enormous part in the life of the department over that time, and was much loved and respected by colleagues, students and visitors, as well as sustaining an international reputation as a leading scholar in the history of nineteenth century philosophy in particular. 

We have set up this page to share some links with interviews, videos and other pages of interest, and as a place for people to share their memories of Bob. We invite you to complete this , or email r.keefe@sheffield.ac.uk, if you would like to contribute, whether you are an ex-student or colleague, or knew Bob in other ways through the Philosophy world.

You can find our original notice here.


Memories of Bob

Bob the Man - by Angie Hobbs

Bob Stern (1962-2024) - By David Strohmaier

Running with Bob - Paul Faulkner

Bob the Colleague - Stevie Makin


Two Interviews with Bob


Obituaries and memoriam notices

Philosophy department notice

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Conferences for Bob

Bob joined us at two excellent events celebrating Bob鈥檚 distinguished career in 2024:

A one-day conference in his honour in March and a two-day EJP Symposium in May. 

Recordings from the latter are available here. And recordings and photos from the former will soon be available here.


Some of Bob鈥檚 lectures/talks 

  • 2010:
  • 2019  
  • 2015
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2021

Videos from Hegel Society of Great Britain Conference 2024, "Metaphysics, Ethics and Idealism: Themes from the Work of Robert Stern" by  

 

 

Leuven Seminar 52nd session: .


Philosophy Rocks

Bob first conceived 鈥淧hilosophy Rocks鈥, an annual informal concert for staff, students and their friends and families, in 2012 and lovingly organised the annual event every year thereafter. 

Here鈥檚 an , performed at 鈥淧hilosophy Rocks鈥, 2015


Stone with the words 'Robert Stern, 29.02.1962 - 21.08.2024, life is a gift'. Surrounded by purple flowers.

 Here is the resting place for Bob's ashes (with L酶gstrup quotation) at . 

Bob stood in a field with a beautiful view of countryside behind him