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The Department of Philosophy was first created as a separate department in 1969. Up until this time, philosophical studies had been included into the areas of Church history and theology. The following individuals have served as chairman: Chauncey C. Riddle (1969-1970),

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Philosophy Department

Description

Established: 1969

Location: Provo, Utah (1969- )

Functions

When a part of the College of Religious Instruction, the dept. functioned to help students develop perceptive thinking and reading skills and to become familiar with ideas on human problems from wise individuals

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department functions under the administration of a chairman under a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (?

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Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 3 p. 115-116 (organized as separate dept. for the first time, 1969; functioned to develop skills and familiarity with wise ideas)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 519 (Chauncey C. Riddle, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1970-1972: p. 528 (C. Terry Warner, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973: p. 545 (Noel B. Reynolds, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1973-1974: p. 534 (Noel B. Reynolds, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1974-1975: p. 531 (Noel B. Reynolds, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1975-1976: p. 248 (Noel B. Reynolds, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1976-1977: p. 283 (Dennis Rasmussen, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: p. 282 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 280 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1979-1980: p. 250 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1980-1981: p. 218 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1981-1982: p. 288 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983: p. 350 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 352 (K. Codell Carter, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1984-1985: p. 288 (Dennis J. Packard, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1985-1986: p. 290 (Dennis J. Packard, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1986-1987: p. 306 (Dennis J. Packard, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1987-1988: p. 306 (Dennis J. Packard, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1988-1989: p. 274 (Dennis J. Packard, chairman)

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