Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950

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Korzybski was born in Poland and later emigrated to the United States. He was the founder of the theory of general semantics, the study of the relations between language, thought, and behavior.

From the description of Essays, 1923 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612750797

Polish-American philosopher and scientist.

Alfred Habdank Korzybski is widely known for his system of "general semantics."

From the description of Alfred Korzyb ski papers, 1917-1947, [microform]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 298686885

Polish-American philosopher and scientist.

Alfred Habdank Korzybski is widely known for his system of "general semantics."

From the description of Alfred Korzybski papers, 1917-1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 298686841

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referencedIn Keyser, Cassius Jackson, 1862-1947. Cassius Jackson Keyser papers, 1884-1945. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Jennings, H. S. (Herbert Spencer), 1868-1947. Papers, ca. 1893-1947. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Jerome Alexander correspondence, 1908-1953 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Alfred Korzybski papers, 1917-1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Jesse Siddall Reeves Papers, 1853-1942, 1901-1942 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Korzybska, Mira Edgerly, 1872-1954. Mira Edgerly Korzybska papers, ca.1850-1960. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas papers, 1837-1961 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Trigant Burrow papers, 1875-1984 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Fielding, William J. (William John), 1886-. Papers, 1912-1973. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Syz, Hans C. Hans Caspar Syz papers, 1911-1991 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Letter to Alfred Tarski. [s.l.]. 1946 July 19. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Ethel Sturges Dummer, 1689-1962 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Johnson, Wendell, 1906-1965. Letter to Alfred Korzybski. [s.l.]. 1946 May 22. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Malinowski, Bronislaw, 1884-1942. Bronislaw Malinowski papers, 1869-1946 (inclusive), 1914-1939 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Alfred Korzyb ski papers, 1917-1947, [microform]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Essays, 1923 and undated. Houghton Library
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Letter to Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa. [s.l.]. 1946 June 13. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Abraham Aaron Roback papers, 1909-1965. Houghton Library
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Letter to Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa. [s.l.]. 1946 June 8. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950. Letter to Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa. [s.l.]. 1946 June 11. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn H. S. (Herbert Spencer) Jennings papers, ca. 1893-1947, Circa 1893-1947 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Malinowski, Bronislaw, 1884-1942. Bronislaw Malinowski papers, 1869-1946 (inclusive), 1914-1939 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Jerome Alexander correspondence, 1908-1953. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Papers of Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss, ca. 1860-1969 (inclusive) Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Hans Caspar Syz papers, 1911-1991 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Wiener, Norbert papers Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Bentley, Arthur Fisher, 1870-1957. Papers, 1891-1968. Indiana University
creatorOf Johnson, Wendell, 1906-1965. Letter to Alfred Korzybski. [s.l.]. 1946 May 31. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Burrow, Trigant, 1875-1950. Trigant Burrow papers, 1875-1984 (inclusive), 1903-1950 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn William John Fielding Papers, 1911-1986 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
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associatedWith Alexander, Jerome, b. 1876. person
associatedWith Bentley, Arthur Fisher, 1870-1957. person
correspondedWith Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962 person
associatedWith Burrow, Trigant, 1875-1950. person
associatedWith ETHEL STURGES DUMMER, 1866-1954 person
associatedWith Farrar, Clarence B., 1874-1970, person
associatedWith Fielding, William J. (William John), 1886- person
associatedWith Hayakawa, S.I. (Samuel Ichiye), 1906- , person
associatedWith Jennings, H. S. (Herbert Spencer), 1868-1947. person
associatedWith Johnson, Wendell, 1906-1965. person
associatedWith Keyser, Cassius Jackson, 1862-1947. person
associatedWith Korzybska, Mira Edgerly, 1872-1954. person
associatedWith Malinowski, Bronislaw, 1884-1942. person
associatedWith Reeves, Jesse Siddall, 1872- person
correspondedWith Roback, A. A. (Abraham Aaron), 1890-1965 person
associatedWith Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. person
associatedWith Syz, Hans C. person
associatedWith Syz, Hans C. person
associatedWith Tarski, Alfred, person
associatedWith United States. Fuel Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Wiener, Norbert, 1894-1964 person
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General semantics
Philosophy
Psychophysiology
Semantics (Philosophy)
World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1879-07-03

Death 1950-03-01

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