Laurence Lampert (June 10, 1941 - April 20, 2024) was a Canadian philosopher and a leading scholar in the field of Nietzsche studies.[1] Philosopher Michael Allen Gillespie of Duke University had described Lampert as "North America's greatest living Nietzsche scholar."[2] He is also well known for his interpretations of Plato and the German-American political philosopher Leo Strauss.
Lampert was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He received his master's degree in 1968 and his doctorate in 1971, both from Northwestern University, with a dissertation was on “The Views of History in Nietzsche and Heidegger.” He taught at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis for 35 years and was a professor emeritus of philosophy.
The Indiana University Foundation has a Laurence Lampert Scholarship in Philosophy that was founded upon Lampert's retirement. Income from gifts to this endowed fund supports scholarships for undergraduate philosophy majors.[3]
- ^ "Interview with Professor Laurence Lampert, conducted by Daniel Blue". The Nietzsche Circle. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Laurence Lampert, What a Philosopher Is: Becoming Nietzsche, Reviews".
- ^ "Laurence Lampert Scholarship in Philosophy".