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Vale Emeritus Professor Keith Campbell FAHA 1938 – 2024

The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Keith Campbell FAHA.

Elected to the Academy in 1977, Keith was a pioneer in Australian philosophy. He was a leading figure in metaphysics, defending, inter alia, materialism and trope theory.

He was an Emeritus Professor at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sydney where he served for many years, including as Challis Professor from 1991 to 2002. A voice of reason and figure of stability, in 1973 Keith originally suggested that the University form two philosophy departments.

We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.

An obituary is being prepared and will be available in due course.

In memory of our Fellows

Our Fellows, current and those who have died, have contributed extensively to the rich Australian humanities community. When an Academy Fellow dies, we honour their impact by publishing an obituary by another Fellow who has had a long and close association with them.

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