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Section D. Philosophy.
At the University of Virginia Library there are somewhat over
6,000 volumes on philosophy, the special field of interest being
the philosophic systems, ethics, and logic. Esthetics is also
Aristotle, Bacon, Spencer are among the philosophers largely
represented by works and critical commentaries. The files of
periodicals include the Aristotelian Society Proceedings, Erkenntnis,
Hibbert Journal, International Journal of Ethics, Journal
of Philosophical Studies, Journal of Philosophy, Journal of
Speculative Philosophy, Journal of Symbolic Logic, Mind, Monist,
Philosophical Review, Philosophy, and Revue Philosophique.
The collections in philosophy at the College of William and
Mary and at the Episcopal Theological Seminary both number approximately
1,500 volumes. At William and Mary ethics is the
strongest section, and the modern period is most emphasized. At
the Episcopal Theological Seminary there are some valuable sets
of the classical and mediaeval philosophers, with emphasis merging
into the philosophy of religion.
The library at the Randolph-Macon Woman's College has about
1,400 volumes in philosophy, with stress on Aristotle and other
classical philosophers. Berkeley is also featured in this collection.
Among the periodicals are the Hibbert Journal, International
Journal of Ethics, Journal of Philosophy, Journal of Symbolic
Logic, Mind, Personalist, Philosophical Review, Philosophische
Studien, Philosophy, and Philosophy of Science.
Washington and Lee University has about 1,000 volumes in
philosophy, this being a general collection.
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