Weiss, Paul, 1901-2002

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Philosopher.

From the description of Papers, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79049198

Paul Weiss, one of America's foremost philosophers, a noted modern metaphysician and a distinguished teacher is the author of a number of a books and articles in various fields of philosophy including ontology, epistemology, cosmology, and logic. Aside from the philosophical issues, he also wrote on public life, poetry, painting, hockey, history and humor. Paul Weiss was a founding member and first president of the Charles S. Pierce Society, the founder and first president of the Metaphysical Association, and has served as a consultant for the Great Books Program and the Institute for Philosophical Research.

From the description of Paul Weiss papers, 1977-1980. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 318989525

From the description of Paul Weiss photograph collection, 1906-1975. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 320369009

Professor of Philosophy.

Weiss was an alumnus of City College, Class of 1927.

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1961]-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155504268

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referencedIn Scott Millross Buchanan papers, 1911-1972. Houghton Library
referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Shimony, Abner. Oral history interview with Abner Shimony, 2002 September 9 and 10. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Weiss, Paul, 1901-2002. Paul Weiss papers, 1977-1980. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Papers, [ca. 1961]-1969. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Brophy, Brigid, 1929-1995. Letters, 1961-1971. Indiana University
creatorOf Weiss, Paul, 1901-2002. Paul Weiss photograph collection, 1906-1975. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
creatorOf Papers, n.d. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Harrison, Ross G. (Ross Granville), 1870-1959. Ross Granville Harrison papers, 1820-1975 (inclusive), 1889-1959 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Michael Meredith Hare papers, 1935-1968 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Harrison, Ross G. (Ross Granville), 1870-1959. Ross Granville Harrison papers, 1820-1975 (inclusive), 1889-1959 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Metaphysical Society of America. Metaphysical Society of America records, 1951-1981 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Metaphysical Society of America records, 1951-1981 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Hare, Michael Meredith, 1909-1968. Michael Meredith Hare papers, 1935-1968 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Maxwell Evarts Perkins correspondence and papers on Thomas Wolfe, 1933-1948. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Brophy, Brigid, 1929-1995. person
correspondedWith Buchanan, Scott Millross, 1895-1968 person
associatedWith Fordham University. corporateBody
associatedWith Frank, Jerome, 1889-1957. person
associatedWith Hare, Michael, 1909-1968 person
associatedWith Hare, Michael Meredith, 1909-1968. person
associatedWith Harrison, Ross G. (Ross Granville), 1870-1959. person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Metaphysical Society of America. corporateBody
correspondedWith Perkins, Maxwell E. (Maxwell Evarts), 1884-1947 person
associatedWith Shimony, Abner. person
associatedWith Weiss, John person
associatedWith Weiss, Judith person
associatedWith Weiss, Victoria person
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Philosophy
Philosophy, American
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Philosophers
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Birth 1901-05-19

Death 2002-07-05

Americans

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