Albert Borgmann

Albert Bormann shaped three generations of students to think more carefully about society and technology-and to simply live humanely. Both those remain deeply counter-cultural in our moment, and desperately needed. He was a generous soul: though he influenced me greatly, I only met him personally once, when I reached out as an unknown graduate student and asked to meet while on a flyfishing trip in 1995-hoping to land a job at the University of Montana. He and Nancy warmly welcomed me at...

Albert changed my life. He and Nancy championed my radical idea that anorexia nervosa was due to evolved biological mechanisms that once helped starving foragers search for better lands. This idea has met 20 years of resistance and his confidence in it kept me going. Albert was kind, brilliant and curious. He brought a deeply thoughtful perspective to whatever was discussed. I know I am one of so many who count themselves lucky and blessed to have known him.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Prof. Borgmann (Albert, as he wanted me to call him) in person, but only epistolary, that is, by email. Even in this form I was able to appreciate his deep humanity, that of an internationally renowned academic who agrees to discuss philosophy with an unknown scholar as an equal, namely in authentic dialogue. This is a lesson I hope to never forget. People like Albert remind us that philosophy is (also) a way of life.

I am in France, just saw this-so so sorry. I´ve known Albert and Nancy since I came to Missoula in 1990, and realized we had a shared love of Newfies among other things. I have a wonderful memory of both Albert and Nancy running by our house early on. They were both an enormous force in the community, and both a big loss. Inky (Cynthia) Ford

I was so sorry to hear of Albert's passing. 15 years ago he gave his voice to our film JAILED FOR THEIR WORDS, playing a German homesteader in Montana held for being a conscientious objector during WWI. He was the perfect voice and brought so much more, I've been privileged to know him ever since. Always so kind, so thoughtful I held him in such high regard. Just last week I was reading a Tish Harrison essay in the NYT that he was quoted in! and just picked up his CROSSING THE POST-MODERN...

My condolences go out to the family of dear Albert. I worked with him from 2013-2017 as part of the President' Lecture Series seminars at UM. He was always so very kind to me and always had a smile on his face. He will be sorely missed by those whose life he touched.

Albert was a kind and gracious man. The University was lucky to have him, as were all his students. Our meetings were too few but they were all positive and left me better for having them.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Borgmann. I have known him since the seventies and one of the highlights of my day was to chat with him or exchange a smile as we crossed campus. He always greeted me by my first name and took the time to discuss a variety of topics. In past years I enjoyed visiting with Nancy and Albert when they were out and about walking their beloved and beautiful dogs. I take comfort in knowing that they are together again with their many cherished pets. Dr....