The Department of Philosophy was established on November 15, 1889 when the Chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy split to form the Chair of History of Philosophy and Ethics, and the Chair of Psychology, Logic and Metaphysics. The Chair of History of Philosophy and Ethics is cited as the Department of Philosophy from the Fall of 1891.
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This fonds contains 3 accessions of records. See accession-level descriptions for more details.
See accession-level description for details.
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The materials in this accession, transferred from the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy, consist mostly of the papers of Fulton H. Anderson, who was chairman of the Department of Philosophy from 1946 to 1962. Also included are some of the papers of George S. brett, who was Chariman of the same department prior to Anderson. The covering dates of the whole accession are 1912-1958.
This material has been divided into four general categories:
I. Chairmanship Papers -- Anderson's and Brett's correspondence in their capacity as Chairman of the Department of Philosophy.
II. Professional Papers -- Correspondence, class notes, and other material relating to Anderson's and Brett's roles as Professors of Philosophy.
III. Philosophy Papers -- Manuscripts, book reviews, drafts of articles and correspondence reflecting Anderson's vocation as a professional philosopher.
IV. Personal Papers -- Anderson's tax returns, insurance claims, and some personal correspondence.
The folders of material in the seven boxes have been numbered consecutively from 1-377 for easy reference. The following pages of this finding aid outline in greater detail the scope and content of material in each of the above-mentioned four general divisions.
Access to University records is restricted under the Province of Ontario's *Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)*. Personal information contained in these records is subject to certain conditions under the Act. Please [speak with an Archivist]( https://utarms.library.utoronto.ca/contact-form) for more information.
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This series contains 3 sub-series:
Sub-series 1: Applications for teaching positions, grants, scholarships, and other financial aid
Sub-series 2: Student Inquiries concerning grades, admission policies, and thesis and degree requirements
Sub-series 3: Other Papers arising from the Chairmanship of the Department of Philosophy
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Included in this group are letters of request, letters of recommendation, school transcripts, personal resumes, etc. The materials has been arranged alphabetically by the name of the person who is applying for the teaching position or scholarship.
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The material is arranged alphabetically by the name of the student making the inquiry.
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These are arranged alphabetically according to subject matter. The file list provides a brief description of the contents of each folder in this section.
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This series contains 2 sub-series:
Sub-series 1: Bibliographies, class notes, course outlines. (Folders 275-310).
Sub-series 2: Student Essays, Theses, Examinations. (Folders 311-328).
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Much of this material is old, especially the class notes, and authorship is generally difficult to determine. There are some lecture notes written by Prof. Brett and what appear to be class notes taken by students. The material is arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
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Contains 2 sub-series:
Sub-series 1: Manuscripts and reprints.
Sub-series 2: Book reviews, and correspondence
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Folders 329-350 contain manuscripts and reprints authored by Fulton Anderson. Folders 351-355 contain manuscripts and papers authored by others.
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This is a catch-all section comprised mostly of correspondence and book reviews centered around Anderson’s publications.
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These are the personal papers of Fulton Anderson
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Contains correspondence, subject and financial files of the Graduate and Undergraduate Departments; records relating to appointments and committees; correspondence with Dept. of Ethics, Division of University Extension, Library, colleges and other universities during the chairmanship of Thomas Anderson Goudge.
Access to University records is restricted under the Province of Ontario's *Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)*. Personal information contained in these records is subject to certain conditions under the Act. Please [speak with an Archivist]( https://utarms.library.utoronto.ca/contact-form) for more information.
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Contains records relating to the publishing of "Symposia: A Student's Journal of Philosophy".
Access to University records is restricted under the Province of Ontario's *Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)*. Personal information contained in these records is subject to certain conditions under the Act. Please [speak with an Archivist]( https://utarms.library.utoronto.ca/contact-form) for more information.