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Jacob Needleman

Oakland, California

1934 - 2022

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Jacob NeedlemanOctober 6, 1934 - November 28, 2022Dr. Jacob Needleman, author and beloved professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University died on November 28, 2022, at home in Oakland, CA.Born in Philadelphia, PA., he was educated at Harvard, Yale, and the University of Freiburg,...

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May I add warmest wishes and love to the soul of this man. Lost Christianity set me free to think openly. May God send you back in some form to benefit all who seek internal peace

I had the good fortune to have been a student of his in the late seventies and it is no exaggeration to say that his lectures set a trajectory for the course of my life to this day. A great teacher and a great man.

TO PROFESSOR NEEDLEMAN'S LOVED AND PROFESSIONAL ONES; I apologize for the delay in emailing my condolences and hope that the Providence will look after his soul. May I introduce myself. For over a decade I have studied, (some visiting and writing for the 4th Way School in Lima, Peru and others participating for one year at the School in Aurora, Oregon) of the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff. I met Professor Neddleman early last year as I continued my studies and reading his book, "A Sense...

His book, Lost Christianity, has had a greater influence on me than any book aside from the Bible.

Dr. Needleman, wishing the best for your work beyond, as you have done for many others on earth. You will not be forgotten.