Summary
Abstract
Michael Dummett was a philosopher and advocate for racial justice who worked extensively on issues related to immigration. This collection includes materials related to his academic interests in philosophy and voting procedures and to his personal passions for electoral reform and racial equality.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-2012
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1982-2006
Extent
3.45 Linear Feet
Language of Materials note
A significant number of philosophical writings are in German and Italian.
Background
Biographical / Historical
Esteemed British philosopher Michael Anthony Eardley Dummett (1925-2011) was knighted in 1999 for “services to Philosophy and to Racial Justice.” Dummett’s interests and writings in philosophy included intuitionism, language, the opposition of realism and anti-realism, the logical basis of metaphysics, and the philosophy of mathematics. He was an authority on voting procedures and an advocate for electoral reform. He and his wife Ann Dummett were active in organizing resistance to racism in the British government and society and worked on behalf of individuals affected by racist policies and attitudes. They co-founded the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. Dummett authored On Immigration and Refugees, a work of moral and political philosophy.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of notes, typescripts, newsletters, articles, and publications, many with notes and corrections in Michael Dummett’s hand. The foci of the collection reflect Dummett’s academic interests in philosophy and voting procedures, and his personal passion for electoral reform and organized resistance to racism in the British government and society.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series: 1. Dummett's philosophical writings 2. Philosophical writings by others 3. Dummett on politics and electoral reform 4. Dummett on race and immigration, and 5. Personal papers and correspondence. Series 2, Philosophical writings by others, is alphabetically arranged by the name of the philosopher.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired in two separate purchases in 2012 and 2014 from Rudi Thoemmes Rare Books.
Separated Materials
A small set of non-historical materials have been removed from the collection due to privacy reasons.
Processing Information
Processed by Meredith Anne Weber 10/2013; 3/2014
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Michael Dummett papers, 09526, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Michael Dummett papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Meredith Anne Weber
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Lexy deGraffenreid updated standardized notes to current standard, September 7, 2022