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{{Short description|American philosopher (1911–1999)}} |
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==Life and career== |
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Veatch was born September 26, 1911, in [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]], [[Indiana]]. He attended [[Harvard University]], where he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] degrees and obtained a [[Ph.D.]] in 1937. Veatch came to the Philosophy Department at [[Indiana University]] as an instructor in 1937. He was named assistant professor in 1941 and full professor in 1952. While at Indiana University, Veatch received many awards and honors. In 1954, he became the first recipient of the Frederick Bachman Lieber Award for Distinguished Teaching. He was popular with his students and was awarded the [[Sigma Delta Chi]] "Brown Derby" Award for most popular professor. In 1961, Veatch was named Distinguished Service Professor.<ref name="Veatchpapers">{{cite web |url=http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/archives/InU-Ar-VAA2654|title=Henry Babcock Veatch papers, 1941-1997|publisher=Archives Online at Indiana University}}</ref> |
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Veatch was born in [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]], [[Indiana]]. He obtained his [[PhD]] from [[Harvard University]] in 1937 and spent his career at [[Indiana University]] (1937–1965), [[Northwestern University]] (1965–1973), and [[Georgetown University]] (1973–1983) where he was Philosophy Department Chair from 1973 to 1976. He also had visiting professorships at [[Colby College]], [[Haverford College]] and [[St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)|St. Thomas University]]. |
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In 1965, Veatch left IU for [[Northwestern University]] where he remained until 1973. He then went to [[Georgetown University]], where he was philosophy department chair from 1973 to 1976.<ref name="Veatchpapers" /> Veatch also had visiting professorships at [[Colby College]], [[Haverford College]] and [[St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)|St. Thomas University]]. In 1983, he retired as a distinguished professor and returned to [[Bloomington (Indiana)|Bloomington]].<ref name="Veatchpapers" /> |
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| ⚫ | Veatch was active in the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]] and served as president of the [ |
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| ⚫ | Veatch was active in the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]] and served as president of the [[American Catholic Philosophical Association]]. He served as president of the [[Metaphysical Society of America]] in 1961. In 1970–71 he served as president of the Western Division of the [[American Philosophical Association]]. He was a member of the [[Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church]]. |
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==Philosophy== |
==Philosophy== |
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Veatch was a major proponent of [[ |
Veatch was a major proponent of [[intellectualism]], an authority on [[Thomism|Thomistic philosophy]], and one of the leading neo-[[Aristotelianism|Aristotelian]] thinkers of his time. He opposed such modern and contemporary developments as the "[[transcendental idealism|transcendental turn]]" and the "[[linguistic turn]]." A staunch advocate of plain speaking and "[[Hoosier]]" common sense, in philosophy and elsewhere, he argued on behalf of [[philosophical realism|realist]] [[metaphysics]] and practical [[ethics]].<ref>Rocco Porecco and Ronald Duska, "Memorial Minutes: Henry Veatch 1911–1999," ''Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association'', vol. 73, no. 2 (Nov/1999), pp. 31–2.</ref> |
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Veatch's most widely read book was ''Rational Man: A Modern Interpretation of Aristotelian Ethics'' (1962) which explicitly offered a rationalist counterpoint to [[William Barrett (philosopher)|William Barrett's]] well-known study in [[existentialism|existential philosophy]], ''[[Irrational Man]]'' (1958). |
Veatch's most widely read book was ''Rational Man: A Modern Interpretation of Aristotelian Ethics'' (1962) which explicitly offered a rationalist counterpoint to [[William Barrett (philosopher)|William Barrett's]] well-known study in [[existentialism|existential philosophy]], ''[[Irrational Man]]'' (1958). |
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* [http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/archives/InU-Ar-VAA2654 Henry Babcock Veatch papers, 1941-1997] at the Indiana University Archives. |
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 1 August 2024
Henry Babcock Veatch Jr. (September 26, 1911 – July 9, 1999) was an American philosopher.
Life and career
[edit]Veatch was born September 26, 1911, in Evansville, Indiana. He attended Harvard University, where he received his A.B. and M.A. degrees and obtained a Ph.D. in 1937. Veatch came to the Philosophy Department at Indiana University as an instructor in 1937. He was named assistant professor in 1941 and full professor in 1952. While at Indiana University, Veatch received many awards and honors. In 1954, he became the first recipient of the Frederick Bachman Lieber Award for Distinguished Teaching. He was popular with his students and was awarded the Sigma Delta Chi "Brown Derby" Award for most popular professor. In 1961, Veatch was named Distinguished Service Professor.[1]
In 1965, Veatch left IU for Northwestern University where he remained until 1973. He then went to Georgetown University, where he was philosophy department chair from 1973 to 1976.[1] Veatch also had visiting professorships at Colby College, Haverford College and St. Thomas University. In 1983, he retired as a distinguished professor and returned to Bloomington.[1]
Veatch was active in the Episcopal Church and served as president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. He served as president of the Metaphysical Society of America in 1961. In 1970–71 he served as president of the Western Division of the American Philosophical Association. He was a member of the Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church.
Henry Veatch died in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana University maintains the archive of his collected papers (1941–1997).
Philosophy
[edit]Veatch was a major proponent of intellectualism, an authority on Thomistic philosophy, and one of the leading neo-Aristotelian thinkers of his time. He opposed such modern and contemporary developments as the "transcendental turn" and the "linguistic turn." A staunch advocate of plain speaking and "Hoosier" common sense, in philosophy and elsewhere, he argued on behalf of realist metaphysics and practical ethics.[2]
Veatch's most widely read book was Rational Man: A Modern Interpretation of Aristotelian Ethics (1962) which explicitly offered a rationalist counterpoint to William Barrett's well-known study in existential philosophy, Irrational Man (1958).
Major works
[edit]- Concerning the Ontological Status of Logical Forms (1948)
- Aristotelian and Mathematical Logic (1950)
- In Defense of the Syllogism (1950)
- Metaphysics and the Paradoxes (1952)
- Intentional Logic: A Logic Based on Philosophical Realism (1952)
- Realism and Nominalism Revisited (1954)
- Logic as a Human Instrument (1959, with Francis Parker)
- Rational Man: A Modern Interpretation of Aristotelian Ethics (1962)
- The Truths of Metaphysics (1964)
- Non-cognitivism in Ethics: A modest proposal for its diagnosis and cure (1966)
- Two Logics: the Conflict between Classical and Neo-Analytic Philosophy (1969)
- For an Ontology of Morals: A Critique of Contemporary Ethical Theory (1971)
- Aristotle: A Contemporary Appreciation (1974)
- Human Rights: Fact or Fancy (1985)
- Swimming Against the Current in Contemporary Philosophy (1990)
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "Henry Babcock Veatch papers, 1941-1997". Archives Online at Indiana University.
- ^ Rocco Porecco and Ronald Duska, "Memorial Minutes: Henry Veatch 1911–1999," Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 73, no. 2 (Nov/1999), pp. 31–2.
External links
[edit]- Henry Babcock Veatch papers, 1941-1997 at the Indiana University Archives.
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