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LEON KAMIN Obituary
Known for his contributions to learning theory and his critique of the heritability of IQ, Dr. Kamin chaired Psychology at McMaster, Princeton and Northeastern Universities. He was an Honorary Professor at the University of Capetown.
Dr. Kamin's principles were tested when he defied the McCarthy Committee and Harvard's Corporation; his values held strong and shaped his life.
A gathering of friends and relatives to celebrate Leo's life will be held on Friday, January 5, from 1-3pm at the Alden Castle, Longwood Towers, 20 Chapel St., Brookline. A light lunch will be served.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to SOS Children's Villages, South Africa.
"Dead and divine and brother to all, and here again he lies."
Levine Chapels, Brookline
(617) 277-8300
www.levinechapel.com
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Memories and Condolences
for LEON KAMIN
mohammad.h saket
June 5, 2020
Lyon is lovable because of her work.
mohammad.h saket
June 5, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robert Allan
January 9, 2018
Leon's scientific contributions will remain with us always!
Thando Mxutu
January 8, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family Marie Claire. May his soul rest in peace. We loved Leo dearly and he will be remembered and will cherish the memories and good times we had. Hope the family stays strong during this time and share his favourite drink and remember the good times you shared.
Jay Joseph
January 6, 2018
I did not know Leon Kamin personally, but in an early 2000s e-mail correspondence he provided important feedback on projects I was working on at the time. His writings were a major inspiration for me, and will continue to inspire the next generation of critics of behavioral genetic and psychiatric genetic research, and the debunkers of future theories of inherited racial and social class differences in intelligence and behavior. Leon Kamin should be remembered, and honored, as a champion of the oppressed in his role as an intellectual nemesis of the purveyors of the false ideologies of scientific racism and genetic determinism.
Vincent McCormack
January 4, 2018
I have affectionate memories of encounters with Leo, marked by wisdom, warmth and generosity. I recall in particular his hospitality to me and my late wife Inez when we met in Cape Town, Belfast Northern Ireland and Dublin Ireland. Friendship, solidarity and scholarship came easily to him.
My sincere condolences to Marie-Claire.
Vincent McCormack (Northern Ireland).
Ntsiki Nkomo
January 3, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
John Kamin
January 2, 2018
Wish things had turned out better(for us). Condolences for your loved ones.
sibusiso Gumede
January 2, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Leo was a wonderful person and I learned a lot from him when he was in South Africa. We will miss him. Marie-Claire always remember that you have friends in Cape Town.
Carmen De Meyer
December 31, 2017
Nous sommes très peinés d'apprendre le décès de Mr Leon Kamin que nous avions eu l'occasion de rencontrer chez lui au Cap et à Boston. Il nous a laissé le souvenir d'un parfait gentleman et d'un esprit largement ouvert sur le monde.
Avec toutes nos condoléances et notre affection pour son épouse Marie Claire.
Carmen et Hugo De Meyer
Xenia Coulter
December 30, 2017
Leo was my graduate adviser at Princeton -- a model of intellectual clarity and a passionate advocate for social justice. My condolences to Marie-Claire who was so kind to my daughter, Valerie.
Charles Collyer
December 29, 2017
Leo was my professor for freshman Psychology at McMaster, and I was among those who migrated to Princeton with him for graduate study. We gathered in his lab to watch the Watergate hearings on TV each afternoon - a great memory. I greatly admired his critique of the Burt IQ papers and his unwavering commitment to human rights and dignity. Leo had a tremendous influence on my life and career, for which I will be forever grateful.
John Pryor
December 29, 2017
My condolences to Leo's family. He was a wise and learned man. Dr. Kamin made many important contributions to psychology and to the lives of the many people who had the privilege to know him.
Steve Lindsay
December 29, 2017
Leon Kamin was very generous to me when I was a grad student, including me in his family thanksgiving dinners, where the conversation crackled and the scotch was smokey. He was very smart, brave, and kind.
Larry Roberts
December 28, 2017
Leon Kamin was Chair of the Department of Psychology at McMaster when I joined the department in my first academic position. At the time he was in the midst of his research on Pavlovian signalling which transformed the field. But I soon appreciated that Leo's interests were wider and deeper than his scientific achievements might indicate. I never met a finer person.
Ge
December 28, 2017
Sorry for your loss. May you find peace and hope in the days ahead by trusting in God. Romans 15:13
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