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Minerva's aviary : philosophy at Toronto, 1843-2003

Title: Minerva's aviary : philosophy at Toronto, 1843-2003 / John G. Slater.
Author: Slater, John G. (John Greer)
Publication: Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ©2005.

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Description

xv, 623 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits; 24 cm

Summary

"Philosophy has been taught at the University of Toronto and its predecessor King's College since 1843. While much has changed in that time, the university's Department of Philosophy remains one of Canada's pre-eminent institutions for philosophical instruction. In Minerva's Aviary, John G. Slater documents the history of Toronto's philosophy department from its founding to contemporary times."--Jacket

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History

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [597]-606) and index.

Contents

1. rise and fall of King's College -- 2. founding professor : James Beaven -- 3. Teacher extraordinary : George Paxton Young -- 4. battle over Young's successor -- 5. emergence of psychology -- 6. 'A weakened echo of Dr. Young' : James Gibson Hume -- 7. Gentleman and scholar : George Sidney Brett -- 8. Graduate study in philosophy -- 9. last autocrat : Fulton Henry Anderson -- 10. first chairman : Thomas Anderson Goudge -- 11. merging of the streams -- 12. united department -- 13. Philosophy at Victoria College -- 14. Philosophy at Trinity College -- 15. Philosophy at St. Michael's College -- 16. Some reflections on this history -- App. A. Departmental heads, chairmen, and chairs -- App. B. Faculty in philosophy (1843-2005).

ISBN

0802038700
9780802038708

LCCN

2005472712

OCLC

ocm57281873
57281873
SCSB-9428293

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Princeton University Library