Paul Weiss papers
Scope and Contents
Consists of the edited typescript of Paul Weiss's book, the sixth volume of his Philosophy in Process. Weiss (1901-2002) was a philosopher who taught briefly at Bryn Mawr College, as well as elsewhere.
The following is a bookseller's description of the published version of this typescript: "Dealing with some of the major, pivotal issues in philosophy, this sixth volume of Mr. Weiss’s Philosophy in Process represents the final development and expression in journal form of many of his original views. In addition, the period covered in this volume was exceptionally fruitful for Mr. Weiss’s own work. During this time he published the fourth volume of Philosophy in Process and his widely discussed and provocative Sport: A Philosophic Inquiry and began writing Beyond All Appearances and Cinematics."
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 1970
Creator
- Weiss, Paul (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17). Please contact Special Collections with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.
Biographical / Historical
Paul Weiss (1901-2002) was a professor and widely published philosopher. He was the first Jewish full professor at Yale, and also taught at Bryn Mawr College and the Catholic University of America. He founded the Review of Metaphysics and the Metaphysical Society of America.
Extent
1.5 linear ft.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Consists of the edited typescript of Paul Weiss's book, the sixth volume of Philosophy in Process. Weiss (1901-2002) was a philosopher who taught briefly at Bryn Mawr College, as well as elsewhere.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Processing Information
Processed by Jon Sweitzer-Lamme.
Subject
- Weiss, Paul (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Paul Weiss papers
- Author
- Jon Sweitzer-Lamme
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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