Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science records
Scope and Content
The collection contains budget and expense reports, workshop and conference papers, and audio recordings.
Dates
- Creation: 1980s
Creator
- Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access to Materials
This collection is not processed. Contents are minimally described and require further review to determine suitability for research use. Email uar@umn.edu for more information. Do not make travel arrangements or plans to visit Andersen Library without making prior arrangements with University Archives staff.
Copyright
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.
Historical Note
The Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science (MCPS) was established in 1953 by Herbert Feigl, professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota, as the first center for philosophy of science in the United States. MCPS holds workshops, conferences, lecture series and courses in the fields of the philosophies of physics, mathematics, biomedical science, mind, psychology and cognitive science. MCPS is also responsible for the editing and publishing (via the University Press) of the Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science series.
Extent
12 Cubic Feet (9 boxes; 2 audio trays)
Abstract
Collection contains the records of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Minnesota.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Title
- Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science Records, 1980s
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- May 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
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