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Lazerowitz, Alice Ambrose, 1906-2001 (philosopher)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1906 - 2001

Biography

Alice Ambrose Lazerowitz was an American Philosopher. She studied philosophy and mathematics at Millikin University, completed her first PhD at the University of Winsconsin-Madison and went on to complete a second PhD at Cambridge University, after studying with Prof. G.E. Moore and Dr. Ludwig Wittgenstein. On returning to the U.S.A. in 1935 she worked at the University of Michigan and then took a position at Smith College. She became Professor Emeritus in 1972.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Alice Ambrose Lazerowitz: papers

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9938
Scope and Contents

Material relating to the work of Prof. G.E. Moore and Dr. Ludwig Wittgenstein, including notes taken during their lectures and notes on Wittgenstein's 'Blue' and 'Brown' books.

Dates: 1932 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Series

Material relating to Wittgenstein, including notes of lectures and dictations given by him, 1932 - 1988

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9938/2
Scope and Contents

Notes are by Ambrose unless otherwise indicated.

Dates: 1932 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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