University of Washington. Dept. of Philosophy.

The Department of Philosophy and Psychology was established at the University of Washington in 1902 with the appointment of William Savery as its chair and only professor. By 1915 the department had expanded to the point that Psychology became a separate department. Savery and his colleagues participated in campus intellectual and progressive movements, and later faculty members also vocalized their political ideals, generating controversy and some criticism. William Savery died in 1945 after having chaired the department for 43 years, and in 1947 Philosophy Hall was renamed in his honor.

From the description of University of Washington Department of Philosophy records, 1917-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70594877

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