Alan Edward Fuchs
WILLIAMSBURG Alan Edward Fuchs, 79, professor emeritus at the College of William & Mary, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at home after a lengthy illness.
Born and raised in New York City, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet Rose Fuchs; sister, Cynthia Fuchs Epstein; beloved children, Daniel Fuchs, and his wife, Debbie, and Karen Block, and her husband, Ben; and five cherished granddaughters, Amanda, Eliza, Lauren, Kate and Caroline.
An internationally-recognized expert on ethics and social and political philosophy, Alan’s educational journey initially began with a focus on physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He soon found himself engrossed in his philosophy classes, and he graduated with a degree in both disciplines. He and Janet were high school sweethearts and married after college, with Alan pursuing his dedication to philosophy at Harvard University, where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. under the tutelage of his mentor, Prof