Briefest Description of Dorothy Tennov

 

Dorothy Tennov, Ph.D. was a professor of psychology, student of the philosophy of science, and author of three published nonfiction books. Other writings included a prize-wining play about life in a nursing home, reviews of books on scientific subjects, presentations at scientific meetings, and essays. Her television credits included a PBS interview with the late French novelist and essayist, Simone de Beauvoir and an appearance in a 1998 BBC documentary, The Evolution of Desire. She participated in Internet discussions on scientific and political topics while conducting research upcoming projects in which she planed to more fully to analyze the methodologies and philosophies of the human sciences.

 

This note has been slightly modified from the original by her eldest living son Ace, to encompass Dr. Tennov's passing, which occurred February 3rd, 2007 in her home in Delaware.