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John Robert Silber was an American academician and former candidate for public office. From 1971 to 1996 he was President of Boston University and from 1996 to 2002 Chancellor of the University. From 2002 to 2003 he again served as President, and from 2003 until his death he held the title of President Emeritus. In 1990, he won the Democratic gubernatorial primary to become one of two major-party candidates for governor of Massachusetts in the general election of 1990. He lost that election to the moderate Republican William Weld, who won by 38,000 votes.
Silber was trained in and taught philosophy. He wrote four books. The first, Straight Shooting, is a social, political, and moral commentary on issues in that impact modern American life. The second, Architecture of the Absurd is a 128-page assessment of the work of contemporary iconic architects. The third, Kant's Ethics: The Good, Freedom and the Will is a study of Immanuel Kant's ethical philosophy. The fourth, Seeking the North Star is a collection of speeches from 1971 through 2012.
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