Letter and clipping, 1918.

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Letter and clipping, 1918.

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This small collection contains two items. The first is a handwritten letter from Harrison to a Professor Elwood, dated 20 December, 1918. Harrison recommends some books that might be of interest to the professor. The second item is a photocopied newspaper article that interviews Harrison. The date and newspaper of origin are unknown, but the approximate date is after World War I. Harrison comments that despite the material wealth of society, the recent war imperiled Western civilization.

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1912.

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Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1923

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A contemporary of John Ruskin and John Stuart Mill, Frederic Harrison strongly influenced English politics and philosophy in the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth-century. The positivist movement gained prominence through Harrison's political activity, writings and teachings. He was also very active in the labor movement and fought for greater worker's rights in England. Harrison was introduced to positivism as a student at Oxford. Venerating humanity over deity, positivism created controversy i...