Gerald James Larson, 1938-2019

Abstract

The community of scholars in Asian and Comparative Philosophy recently lost one of its leading lights. Gerald James Larson, known more widely as Gerry Larson, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2019 at the age of 81. His death was unexpected because he was just getting ready to leave for India in connection with a meeting centered on his recently published magnum opus Classical Yoga Philosophy and the Legacy of Samkhya. Sadly, he experienced some sharp abdominal pain and passed away two weeks later. Larson's academic, institutional, and organizational contributions were many.