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Howison, George Holmes

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Howison, George Holmes (1834–1916)

US philosopher. While teaching political economy at Washington University in St Louis 1866–69 he was attracted to idealist philosophy and went to study in Europe 1880–82. From 1884 to 1911 he headed a new philosophy department at the University of California, Berkeley. His books include Limits of Evolution, and Other Essays Illustrating the Metaphysical Theory of Personal Idealism 1901.

He was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. After graduating from an Ohio seminary in 1855, he became a teacher.



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