D. Z. Phillips

Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (24 November 1934 – 25 July 2006), known as D. Z. Phillips, Dewi Z, or simply DZ, was a leading proponent of Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion and had a long academic career spanning five decades. At the time of his death, he held the Danforth Chair in Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, California and was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Swansea University (formerly the University of Wales, Sw... more

Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (24 November 1934 – 25 July 2006), known as D. Z. Phillips, Dewi Z, or simply DZ, was a leading proponent of Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion and had a long academic career spanning five decades. At the time of his death, he held the Danforth Chair in Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, California and was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Swansea University (formerly the University of Wales, Swansea and University College, Swansea). Born in Morriston, Glamorgan, Wales, in 1934, Phillips was the youngest son of David and Alice Phillips. One of three brothers, he was predeceased by the Reverend Cadfan Phillips and Keri Phillips. In 1959 he married Margaret Monica Hanford and they had three sons, Aled, Steffan and Rhys, and four grandchildren, Ceri, Bethan, Siân and Emyr. He attended Swansea Grammar School and studied at University College, Swansea (1952–58) and the University of Oxford (St Catherine’s Society) (1958-61). From 1959... less