Dewitt H. Parker
Encyclopedia
Dewitt H. Parker was a professor of philosophy
at the University of Michigan
. He published works on metaphysics
, aesthetics
, and ethics
.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. He published works on metaphysics
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world, although the term is not easily defined. Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms:...
, aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
, and ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
.
Books
- (1917) The self and nature
- The Principles of Aesthetics available in the public domain
Journal articles
- (1950) Is There a Third Kind of Knowledge? Philosophical Review 59 (2):221-229.
- (1946) Rejoinder to Mr. Lepley, Philosophical Review 55 (3):288-291.
- (1945) Esse Est Percipi, with Particular Reference to Number, Journal of PhilosophyJournal of PhilosophyThe Journal of Philosophy is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal on philosophy. Its stated purpose is "To publish philosophical articles of current interest and encourage the interchange of ideas, especially the exploration of the borderline between philosophy and other disciplines." The...
42 (11):281-291. - (1945) Knowledge by Acquaintance, Philosophical Review 54 (1):1-18.
- (1945) Knowledge by Description, Philosophical Review 54 (5):458-488.*
- (1944) Some Comments on "Reformed Materialism and Intrinsic Endurance" Philosophical Review 53 (4):383-391.
- (1938) Value and Existence EthicsEthics (journal)Ethics is an academic journal founded in 1890 and published by the University of Chicago Press. The journal publishes scholarly work in moral, political, and legal philosophy from a variety of intellectual perspectives, including social and political theory, law, and economics...
48 (4):475-486. - (1934) Reflexive Relations: A Rejoinder. Philosophical Review 43 (3):295-300.
- (1934) The Metaphysics of Value I International Journal of Ethics 44 (3):293-312.
- (1933) Reflexive Relations, Philosophical Review 42 (3):303-311.
- (1932) A Symposium: The Aim and Content of Graduate Training in Ethics, with George P. Adams, C. J. Ducasse, Walter Goodnow EverettWalter Goodnow EverettWalter Goodnow Everett was a professor of Latin, philosophy, and natural theology from 1890 to 1930 at Brown University. Everett House, a freshman hall on campus was named after him. He was head of the philosophy department at Brown from 1896 to 1930, and also served as acting university president...
, DeWitt Parker, F.C. Sharp & J.H. Turfs, International Journal of Ethics 43 (1):53-64. - (1929) On the Notion of Value, Philosophical Review 38 (4):303-325.
- (1928) Alfred Henry LloydAlfred Henry Lloyd-Life:Lloyd received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Harvard. He studied philosophy at Göttingen University in Berlin and Heidelberg University, before returning to Harvard for his Ph.D., which he received in 1893. Upon returning from Europe in 1891, Lloyd was recruited by John Dewey as an...
, 1864-1927 with Arthur Lyon CrossArthur Lyon CrossArthur Lyon Cross was an American historian specializing in English history. He received his doctorate from Harvard and joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 1899. In 1914, his work, "A History of England and Greater Britain," was published...
& R.M. Wenley, Journal of Philosophy 25 (5):124-130. - (1910) Knowledge and Volition, Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods 7 (22):594-602.