Grene, David. Papers 1948-2002

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Grene, David. Papers 1948-2002

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William David Grene (1913-2002) was a professor of classics, translator of Greek literature, and founding member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought. Spanning the years 1948-2002, Grene's papers include lecture notes, drafts of articles and translations, student material, work by Grene's colleagues, editorial material, administrative records, personal items, and audio and video recordings.

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Grene, David

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William David Grene (1913-2002) was a professor of classics, translator of Greek literature, and founding member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Grene earned an M.A. from Trinity College in 1936, and arrived at the University of Chicago as an instructor in Classics in 1937. Grene intended to complete a dissertation under the Richard McKeon; however, he fundamentally disagreed with McKeon and other proponents of the Chi...

University of Chicago. Committee on Social Thought

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The University of Chicago's John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought is a Ph.D.-granting interdisciplinary program, founded in 1941 by economic historian John U. Nef. Intellectual inquiry emphasizes fundamental issues in history, philosophy, theology and literature. While the committee falls under the administration of the Division of the Social Sciences, subject areas for research and teaching have no formal limits. Students in the committee select foundational texts in their areas ...