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- 1896-1987 (Creation)
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564 reels (29 boxes)
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Karl Raimund Popper, 1902-1994, was born in Vienna, Austria, and gained a PhD from the University of Vienna in 1926. From 1930 to 1935, he worked as a schoolteacher in Vienna, and from 1937 to 1945, he was senior lecturer in Philosophy at Canterbury University College, University of New Zealand, Christchurch. In 1945, he became Reader in Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics, and in 1949, he became Professor of Logic and Scientific Method, a post that he held until 1969 when he became Emeritus Professor. He also held the posts of Guest Professor in the Theory of Science at the University of Vienna and Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University from 1986, and was President of the Aristotelian Society, 1958-1959, and President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science, 1959-1961. He was a prolific author and published many works on the philosophy of science, historicism and political thought.
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GB 0097 POPPER 1896-1987 collection 564 reels (29 boxes) Popper, Sir Karl Raimund, 1902-1994, Knight, philosopher
Karl Raimund Popper, 1902-1994, was born in Vienna, Austria, and gained a PhD from the University of Vienna in 1926. From 1930 to 1935, he worked as a schoolteacher in Vienna, and from 1937 to 1945, he was senior lecturer in Philosophy at Canterbury University College, University of New Zealand, Christchurch. In 1945, he became Reader in Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics, and in 1949, he became Professor of Logic and Scientific Method, a post that he held until 1969 when he became Emeritus Professor. He also held the posts of Guest Professor in the Theory of Science at the University of Vienna and Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University from 1986, and was President of the Aristotelian Society, 1958-1959, and President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science, 1959-1961. He was a prolific author and published many works on the philosophy of science, historicism and political thought.
Microfilms of the Popper papers held at Stanford University, California, including Popper's speeches and writings, correspondence, course material, subject files, biographical files, index cards with the addresses of acquaintances, and selected writings by others.
This collection is arranged by box number:
1 - 254, 459 - 460. Speeches and writings, 1928 - 1986, including conference papers, drafts of books, essays, notes, reviews, speeches, and related correspondence (arranged chronologically).
255 - 365, 460. Correspondence, 1932 - 1987 (arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent).
366 - 382. Course material, 1937 - 1970, including correspondence, examination questions, memoranda, notes, roll lists, and syllabuses (arranged alphabetically by university).
383 - 394. Subject files, 1945 - 1985, including curricula vitae, letters of recommendation, notes, correspondence, conference proceedings, minutes, reports, studies, manuals, rosters, directories, bylaws, programs, newsletters, circulars, brochures, press cuttings, and other printed matter (arranged alphabetically by subject).
395 - 407, 460. Biographical files, 1936 - 1985, including address lists, bibliographies, biographies, correspondence, decorations, honorary degrees, lists, memberships, notes, prizes, schedules, tributes, press cuttings, and other printed matter (arranged alphabetically by physical form).
408 - 458, 460. Writings by others, 1896 - 1985, including articles, chapters of books, and doctoral dissertations (arranged alphabetically by author).
461 - 462. Index cards, nd, giving names and addresses of acquaintances (arranged alphabetically).
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Oversize file, 1937 - 1984, including sheet music, calendars and press cuttings.
POPPER ADDITIONAL
464 - 511. Speeches and writings, 1933 - 1998, articles, conference papers, drafts of books, essays, lectures, speeches, and related correspondence (arranged chronologically by title).
512 - 568. Correspondence, 1932 - 1995 (arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent).
568 - 573. Biographical files, 1936 - 1994, including articles, autobiographical sketch, awards, bibliographies, biographical data, press cuttings, contracts, copyright certificates, correspondence, honorary degrees, printed matter, and speeches (arranged alphabetically by form).
573 - 581. Writings by others, 1946 - 1993, including articles, correspondence, drafts of books, and essays (arranged alphabetically by name of author).
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Correspondence and papers held at Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, California (see National Register of Archives for further details).
LSE holds additional material relating to Popper in the Lakatos and Gellner papers.
Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on July 15, 2002 July 15, 2002 Educational levels Higher education History Philosophy of history Political philosophy Political science Popper , Sir , Karl Raimund , 1902-1994 , Knight , philosopher Science of science Science philosophy
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Microfilms of the Popper papers held at Stanford University, California, including Popper's speeches and writings, correspondence, course material, subject files, biographical files, index cards with the addresses of acquaintances, and selected writings by others.
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This collection is arranged by box number:
1 - 254, 459 - 460. Speeches and writings, 1928 - 1986, including conference papers, drafts of books, essays, notes, reviews, speeches, and related correspondence (arranged chronologically).
255 - 365, 460. Correspondence, 1932 - 1987 (arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent).
366 - 382. Course material, 1937 - 1970, including correspondence, examination questions, memoranda, notes, roll lists, and syllabuses (arranged alphabetically by university).
383 - 394. Subject files, 1945 - 1985, including curricula vitae, letters of recommendation, notes, correspondence, conference proceedings, minutes, reports, studies, manuals, rosters, directories, bylaws, programs, newsletters, circulars, brochures, press cuttings, and other printed matter (arranged alphabetically by subject).
395 - 407, 460. Biographical files, 1936 - 1985, including address lists, bibliographies, biographies, correspondence, decorations, honorary degrees, lists, memberships, notes, prizes, schedules, tributes, press cuttings, and other printed matter (arranged alphabetically by physical form).
408 - 458, 460. Writings by others, 1896 - 1985, including articles, chapters of books, and doctoral dissertations (arranged alphabetically by author).
461 - 462. Index cards, nd, giving names and addresses of acquaintances (arranged alphabetically).
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Oversize file, 1937 - 1984, including sheet music, calendars and press cuttings.
POPPER ADDITIONAL
464 - 511. Speeches and writings, 1933 - 1998, articles, conference papers, drafts of books, essays, lectures, speeches, and related correspondence (arranged chronologically by title).
512 - 568. Correspondence, 1932 - 1995 (arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent).
568 - 573. Biographical files, 1936 - 1994, including articles, autobiographical sketch, awards, bibliographies, biographical data, press cuttings, contracts, copyright certificates, correspondence, honorary degrees, printed matter, and speeches (arranged alphabetically by form).
573 - 581. Writings by others, 1946 - 1993, including articles, correspondence, drafts of books, and essays (arranged alphabetically by name of author).
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LSE holds additional material relating to Popper in the Lakatos and Gellner papers.
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Printed handlist available.
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Correspondence and papers held at Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, California (see National Register of Archives for further details).
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