Robert Wolff

Just a small sample of the many holidays and birthdays we spent with Bob over the last 20 years.... We have many great memories that will not be forgotten. Bob´s presence is still felt here, and will likely last as long as we do.

Very sad to hear of Dr. Wolff's passing. I was a student of his at Umass Amherst in the last 80's. He kindly allowed me add his overenrolled class he titled Philosophical Classics which was his tour through some of his favorite books. These included Gorgias, Auerbach's Mimesis, one by Hume, and others. It was a master class on philosophical method and perception as he explored what aspects of these author's works inspired and perplexed him. It was great. He was both intellectually...

Susie, it pains me to think that Bob died and I had no chance to say goodbye. I am here in Jerusalem, and did not know about his until Susan got in touch. He was a dear friend for many years, and remains an utterly vivid personality for me. We helped one another through some difficult times in the 1980s, and I came to rely on his devotion even when it was not at hand, and though I offered little of my own, in recent years. I loved his mind, like every body else, but I particularly loved his...

Professor Wolff inspired me to reach the point that I am now at, graduating with a PhD from the University of Edinburgh this Summer. When I first started following his blog, I was a truck driver, stuck in a dead-end job I loathed. I now tutor in Scottish history at university. My life has changed beyond all recognition, thanks to Bob. He even sent me a book when I was an undergraduate, a rare book that I finally located at an online bookstore in North Carolina. Professor Wolff purchased the...