William J. Prior (1946-2026)

William J. Prior, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, has died. The following obituary is by Elizabeth Radcliffe. William J. Prior (1946-2026) William J. Prior, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, died on April 23rd, 2026, a few weeks short of his 80th birthday. Professor Prior is best known for his work on Socrates and Plato. Over the course of his career, Professor Prior published many articles and reviews, mainly in ancient Greek philosophy. He