Peter Hadreas (born April 22, 1945) is an American professor, actor, author, and musician.[1] He is a professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Hadreas is known for his academic contributions to phenomenology and ancient Greek philosophy and his acting career in the 1970s and 1980s.[2] Hadreas has also composed music and contributed to the feature film Willie and Phil, directed by Paul Mazursky.[3]
Peter Hadreas | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1945 San Diego, California |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | University of California (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Academic contributions to phenomenology and ancient Greek philosophy |
Early life and education
editHadreas was born on April 22, 1945, in San Diego, California. He pursued higher education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy, specializing in phenomenology and ancient Greek philosophy.
Career
editAcademic career
editAt San Jose State University, he taught philosophy for over thirty years and served as the Chair of the Philosophy Department from 2011 to 2015.[4] His academic work focuses on phenomenology, particularly Edmund Husserl's and ancient Greek philosophy. Hadreas has authored two books, A Phenomenology of Love and Hate and In Place of the Flawed Diamond, and several papers on philosophy.[5]
His contributions have been recognized in academic circles for their deep engagement with classical and contemporary philosophical discourse.[5]
Acting career
editBefore committing to academia, Hadreas had a career in acting. He is best known for his role as Jamie Webb in the popular television series Kojak[6] Additionally, he performed in over 900 productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Little Fox Theater in San Francisco, portraying the character Billy Bibbit.[7][8] Hadreas also acted in various soap operas, playing Dr. Walsh in One Life to Live, and Rick Hopkins in The Doctors.[9][10]
Publications
editHadreas published his first book, A Phenomenology of Love and Hate, in 2007. The book attempts to uncover the implicit logic in personal love, sexual love, and hatred by providing insights into the uniqueness of the beloved. It offers explanations for outbreaks of violence and hatred in modern times.[11] Hadreas’ book In Place of the Flawed Diamond is an overview of M. Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy of perception, from The Structure of Behavior through The Visible and the Invisible.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Hadreas, Peter J | People | San Jose State University". sjsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Hadreas, Peter, Perspectives of New Music, Vol. 37, No. 2 (Summer, 1999), pp. 5-28; Boersma, John, Aristotle's Quarrel with Socrates: Friendship in Political Thought, State University of New York Press (2024); Hadreas, Peter, "Aristotle on the Vices and Virtue of Wealth," September 2002, Journal of Business Ethics 39(4):361-376.
- ^ "A Truce on the Tech Front at San Jose State". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "A Truce on the Tech Front at San Jose State". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "Peter J. Hadreas | Philosophy Department". www.sjsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Peter Hadreas | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ The Napa Valley Register, “Cuckoo’s Nest’ Hits Perfection,” by Pierce Carson, page 7, February 13, 1971.
- ^ San Francisco Chronicle, Datebook, Sunday January 3, 1971, p. 19.
- ^ Miner, Peter; Pressman, David; Wallace, Don (1977-01-19), Episode #1.2182, One Life to Live, Steve Austin, Jacqueline Courtney, Farley Granger, retrieved 2024-12-03
- ^ The Doctors (TV Series 1963–1982) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-03 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "A Phenomenology of Love and Hate. By Peter Hadreas (review)". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/merleau-ponty-maurice-1908-61/v-1/bibliography/merleau-ponty-maurice-1908-61-bib
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