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THEODORE J. Lowi

Theodore J. LOWI

"THE ONLY POLITICAL SCIENTIST EVER TO PLAY SOLO OBOE IN LINCOLN CENTER." - LOWI on LOWI

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"We shared a bond as independent-minded progressives"

"Unfailingly kind and generous to younger colleagues"

"Unfailingly kind and generous to younger colleagues"

"Unfailingly kind and generous to younger colleagues"

"Intellectual powerhouse"

"You should all know I’m the smartest person in the room"

"Refreshing inclination to 'think out of the box'"

“From the first class on I was hooked”

“If we drink enough Maotai, we can solve anything”

“If we drink enough Maotai, we can solve anything”

“If we drink enough Maotai, we can solve anything”

“So many political scientists talk ‘Ted’”

“He pointed his finger at me”

"Learning must be painful for it to be meaningful"

“My debt to this man was and is profound”

"Convinced me to be a government major"

"The S.O.B. voted twice"

"Political scientist seeks immortality through his writing"

"Political scientist seeks immortality through his writing"

"Political scientist seeks immortality through his writing"

"Truly, he was a whirlwind of activity"

“Academia today desperately needs more such people”

"Toilet Bowl Theory"

"A role model, inspiration, guide, and friend"

"A dynamic, brilliant teacher"

"Someone I will always admire"

“Discourse...discourse is the heart of the matter”

"A terrific lecturer"

"Passionate in his support for students"

"This business is about the PATTERNS, man"

"A force of nature emanating energy and joy"

“An eminent scholar, a wonderful teacher”

“Incredibly supportive”

"An honor to have been one of his students"

"An honor to have been one of his students"

"An honor to have been one of his students"

“Lowi’s class always picked me up”

"Lowi Offers Case Against Voting"

"Lowi Offers Case Against Voting"

"Lowi Offers Case Against Voting"

“The class was everything I hoped it would be”

"Keen insights into so many things"

“I taught in large part because of Ted Lowi’s influence on my life”

“He inspired confidence”

"Fresh and relevant as ever"

"I can still hear his southern drawl"

"You had to love him"

"At heart Ted, I felt, was a preacher"

"He was the heart of our Department for many years"

"An excellent professor"

"Thanks for everything, Ted"

“His mother wanted him to be President”

"Be bold"

"Be bold"

"Be bold"

“Wow! That guy is cool!”

"Such a fine man"

"Energetic, rock-star charismatic and brilliant"

"My indebtedness to Ted runs deep"

"My indebtedness to Ted runs deep"

"My indebtedness to Ted runs deep"

“Ted co-opted the franchise"

“He always made you think”

"Ted Lowi was Cornell. Lucky for us."

"Ted Lowi was Cornell. Lucky for us."

"Ted Lowi was Cornell. Lucky for us."

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