James William Lett

James Lett (1955- ) was born in Augsburg, Germany, and spent portions of his childhood in Nancy, France and Karachi, Pakistan. Educated at the College of William & Mary (B.A. 1977) and the University of Florida (Ph.D. 1983), he is a general anthropologist with wide-ranging interests in biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology. His major publications have dealt primarily with anthropological theory, focusing on the epistemology of science and the essential elements of critical thinking; many of his other works reflect his abiding commitment to both skeptical inquiry and secular humanism. Lett is currently Professor of Anthropology & Geography at Indian River State College in Ft. Pierce, Florida, where he has taught since 1986 (he's also taught at the University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Institute of Technology, and Barry University). His interest in fundamental placename geography grew out of his love for international travel.