Charles E. Scott

Charles E. Scott (1935 – March 30, 2026) was an American philosopher who was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and Research Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he was Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. Scott died on March 30, 2026, aged 90. He was educated at Yale University. His work is associated with contemporary and Western philosophy, specifically the continental philosophy school. His institutions included Pennsylvania State University and Vanderbilt University. Scott's notable works include 'Living With Indifference' (2007), 'The Lives of Things' (2002), 'The Time of Memory' (1999), 'On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Ethics and Politics' (1996), 'The Question of Ethics' (1990), 'The Language of Difference' (1987), and 'Boundaries in Mind: A Study of Immediate Awareness Based in Psychotherapy' (1982).