Friends and colleagues of the late Professor Frank Cioffi attended the launch of a book dedicated to the life and work of the celebrated philosopher.
The Philosopher in Shirt Sleeves was written by David Ellis (Emeritus Professor of Literature at the University of Kent) and Nicholas Bunnin (Director of the Philosophy Project at the Institute for Chinese Studies in Oxford and a Visiting Professor of Chinese Philosophy at King’s College).
Frank Cioffi was appointed lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Singapore 1956 before coming to the UK in 1965 to become one of the founding lecturers at the then new University of Kent.
Peter Hacker, Professor of Philosophy at Kent said: ‘The fullest expression of Frank Cioffi’s manifold talents was in the art of conversation – after an hour with Frank, the world seemed more vivid, ideas seemed to dance with life, and laughter echoed even amidst the ruins.
‘In this admirable and charming book, Ellis captures the vibrant qualities of Cioffi’s conversation, his joy in ideas, his perpetual probing and questioning, and his intellectual passion. To those who knew him, this volume will be a treasured memorial – to those who were unacquainted with him, it will be a delightful memoir of a remarkable man.’
For further information, contact David Ellis.