Izchak Miller
| Izchak Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1935/1936 Israel |
| Died |
(aged 58) New York City, NY, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
Izchak Miller (1935 – April 1, 1994) was a philosopher and author, known, among other things, for his books on Edmund Husserl and his contributions to Husserlian phenomenology.[1]
Miller was a coordinator of the Cognitive Science Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1986; he later on joined the faculty of Yeshiva University in 1993, and also taught at Stanford University, Brandeis University and the MIT.[1] In addition, he was employed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) for a period of time.[2]
Miller died of cancer in New York City on April 1, 1994, at the age of 58.[1]
NetHack
In addition to his academic career, Miller was also one of the core developers of the NetHack computer game from 1986 up to his death; version 3.2 of NetHack, the first to come out after his death, was dedicated to his memory. He appears in the game as the owner of a lighting store.[2] Also in honor of him, it is considered bad form to harm him in contrast to other creatures.[3]
Notable works
- Miller, Izchak: Husserl, perception, and temporal awareness. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, January 1984; OCLC 9784006, LCCN 83-43023, ISBN 978-0-262-13189-6
References
- 1 2 3 "Izchak Miller". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. April 8, 1994. p. 20.
- 1 2 Au, Wagner James (January 27, 2000). "The best game ever". Salon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ https://nethackwiki.com/wiki/Izchak#Etiquette