Obituary articles
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Daniel Dennett obituary
Controversial US philosopher who sought to understand and explain the science of the mindDaniel Dennett, who has died aged 82, was a controversial philosopher whose writing on consciousness, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and evolutionary psychology helped shift Anglo-American philosophy from its focus on language and concepts towards a coalition with science.His naturalistic account of consciousness, purged as far as possible of first-person agency and qualitative experience, has...
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Roberto Cavalli obituary
Italian fashion designer who used exotic animal prints, embossed leather and distressed denim to create his flamboyant clothesAs Italian fashion went global in the later 20th century, it diverged into two schools: the sensuous, soft in silhouette and touch, and the boldly sexual, flamboyant to the eye. The first, and lasting, head of the sexy school was Roberto Cavalli, who has died aged 83.The material bases for both schools were the nation’s specialist textiles and leather firms: for Cavalli,...
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Obituary: Mary Hagen, 1933-2024
Shelburne Museum docent enjoyed traveling and exploring varied cultures Mary Hagen, a longtime resident of Shelburne, Vt., passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at 90 years of age, after a brief illness. She was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Byrde and J. John Johannsen. Mary attended the University of Minnesota, where she met and married Ronald L. Hagen, her husband of 26 years. Mary lived a full life and, with her friends and daughters, traveled to...