Schiller, F.C.S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott), 1864-1937

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Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller (1864-1937) was a German-born philosopher whose major interests were in the areas of metaphysics, logical theory, epistemology, philosophy of science and ethics. He was a professor at Oxford (1897-1926) and at the University of Southern California (1926-1937).

From the description of Papers of F. C. S. Schiller, 1887-1936. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570764

Schiller was born in Schleswig-Holstein in 1864; studied at Oxford; taught briefly at Cornell Univ. and returned to England to teach at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1897; president, Aristotelian Society (1921); elected fellow of the British Academy, 1926; distinguished himself as a pragmatist philosopher, writing several books, including Humanism: philosophical essays (1903), Studies in humanism (1907), Must philosophers disagree? (1934), and Our human truths (1939); visiting lecturer and professor, USC, 1926-35; relocated to Southern California, 1935; died, 1937.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1870-1940. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 37862679

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Schiller was born in Schleswig-Holstein in 1864; studied at Oxford; taught briefly at Cornell University and returned to England to teach at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1897; president, Aristotelian Society (1921); elected fellow of the British Academy, 1926; distinguished himself as a pragmatist philosopher, writing several books, including Humanism: Philosophical Essays (1903), Studies in Humanism (1907), Must Philosophers Disagree? (1934), and Our Human Truths (1939); visiting lecturer and professor, USC, 1926-35; relocated to Southern California, 1935; died, 1937.

From the guide to the Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller Papers, ca. 1870-1940, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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referencedIn James, William, 1842-1910. Papers, 1803-1941 (bulk: 1862-1910) Houghton Library
creatorOf Schiller, F. C. S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott), 1864-1937. Papers, ca. 1870-1940. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters to William James from various correspondents and photograph album, 1865-1929. Houghton Library
referencedIn Strong, Chares A. (Charles Augustus), 1862-1940. Charles A. Strong Papers, 1877-1961 (bulk 1906-1939). Rockefeller Archive Center
referencedIn Educators and librarians collection, 1846-1953. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Letters from Wendell Phillips Garrison, 1865-1906. Houghton Library
referencedIn William James Jr. papers, 1857-1960 (inclusive), 1911-1959 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Garrison family papers, 1801-1948 (inclusive), 1840-1907 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Schiller, F. C. S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott), 1864-1937. [A collection of articles by this author.]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Aristotelian Society (Great Britain). Aristotelian Society minute book. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
referencedIn Educators and Librarians Collection, 1846-1953 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller Papers, ca. 1870-1940 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Schiller, F. C. S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott), 1864-1937. Papers of F. C. S. Schiller, 1887-1936. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Barrett, Clifford L. (Clifford Leslie), 1894-1971. Papers of Clifford L. Barrett, 1923-1967. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf James, William, 1842-1910. Preface to F.C. S. Schillers' "Humanism" : manuscript, undated. Houghton Library
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Death 1937-08-09

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