Philosophy
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Feldman Documents, Notes and Research on Vico, between 1965-1980
This folder contains Burton Feldman's research on Giambattista Vico. This research was not included in the final draft of the book ''The Rise of Modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860.'' The research may have been considered for the book when the scope of the project was larger, or it may have been collected to be used in a potential sequel.
Feldman Documents, ''Notes for Essays'', circa 1975-1990
This folder contains short paragraphs and notes concerning the process of writing and the idea of poetry and literature. There is also a Far Side comic in this folder that makes reference to a ''Professor Feldman''.
Feldman Documents, Notes for Novels on Philosophy, between 1990-1994
This folder contains notes on plotlines and characters for Burton Feldman's mystery novels with a focus on the philosophical issues that Feldman wanted to bring to his stories.
Feldman Documents, Publications Featuring Acquaintances (2 of 2), 1961-1974
This folder contains items published by friends and acquaintances of Burton Feldman.
Feldman Documents, ''Rise of Modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860'', Notes, Drafts, and Research, between 1965-1970
This folder contains some over-sized pages of early formative notes and research for Burton Feldman and Robert D. Richardson's ''The Rise of Modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860''.
Feldman Documents, Robert Ackerman, 1973-1989
This folder contains correspondence and documents from Robert Ackerman and Burton Feldman. The bulk of the correspondence is regarding Robert Ackerman's biography on J. G. Frazer.
Feldman Documents, Rolfe Humphries, 1966-1969
This folder contains documents written by both Burton Feldman and Rolfe Humphries. Feldman wrote a forward to a translation done by Rolfe Humphries, and this folder contains notes, drafts, and correspondence regarding this project.
Francis W. Brush Papers
The Francis W. Brush papers contain notes and correspondence and drafts of papers pertaining to research on aspects of religious beliefs in academia.
Franciscan Schoolmen, 1936-1983
Roger Bacon, Duns Scotus, William Oakham
History of Philosophy of Science, 1936-1983
Series 7 contains bibliographies, by subject, of the personal library of Yourgrau. Also included are appraisals and insurance documents for the library, as well as advertisements and correspondence relative to efforts to sell the library.