Ernie Sosa

Impression of Barry Stroud 

Barry Stroud and I enjoyed much intensive and extensive philosophical discussion, in person and in publications. We shared deep and abiding interest in issues of skepticism and epistemology more broadly. We repeatedly failed to agree but our exchange was among the most agreeable I’ve ever had with anyone. What made it so was the quality of his mind, by which I mean not just his impressive depth and sharpness, but also his elegance and thoughtfulness. That is the impression he left in me over many years, and it will never fade.