In March of this year, noted philosopher of film Dan Shaw passed away. Here is an excerpt of his obituary from Yost-Gedon Funeral Home: Daniel earned a B.A. from Northern Illinois University, June 1972, a M.A from Northern Illinois University, June 1975, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Ohio State University, June 1981. Daniel was a professor of philosophy at Lock Haven University for 32 years and received numerous awards for his dedication to teaching. Daniel devoted much of his scholarship to film. He served as the managing editor of [the journal] Film and Philosophy, as well as the author of the books Film and Philosophy: Taking Movies Seriously, Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics through Film and Stanley Cavell and the Magic of Hollywood Films. The following set of reflections on Dan Shaw was written by Sander Lee (Keene State College). It was originally published in the journal Film and Philosophy. Our thanks to … Continue reading →