Richard Rudner Papers

Collection

Identifier: WUA-03-wua00258

Staff Only

Rudner’s papers, which reveal his passions for the philosophy of science and aesthetics as well as social consciousness, are comprised of four series housed in three boxes as detailed below.

Dates

Creation: 1958-1975

Creator

Rudner, Richard S. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

3 linear feet

3 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical Information

Richard Rudner (1921-1979) was a noted philosopher and professor at Washington University from 1949 to 1952 and 1963 to 1971. His other academic appointments include posts at the University of Pennsylvania, Tufts University, Swarthmore College, Michigan State University, Kings College at Cambridge University, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of California at San Diego.

Before beginning his career, Rudner obtained his undergraduate degree from Queens College and soon after received his Master’s and PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.

While at Washington University, Rudner was a professor of philosophy as well as a chairman of the department of philosophy. Throughout his career, he received numerous honors and grants for his research and writing. He was also editor-in-chief of the journal Philosophy of Science from 1959 to 1975.