Showing 327 results

Archival description
Photos
2015-028/031(19) · File · [196-?]-[198-?]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of photographs of Gilbert, including two photographs of Gilbert and his son, photographic negatives and contract sheets.

College essays
2015-028/005(04) · File · 1964-1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Gilbert's undergraduate philosophy papers, written while a student at the City University of New York, Hunter College.

Very old
2015-028/031(15) · File · 1964-1987
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of letters, receipts and identity cards pertaining to Gilbert's early life and education at the State University of New York at Buffalo, as well as children's drawings, a letter of reference, a theatre program, Gilbert's early poetry, newspaper and magazine articles, a pamphlet, a card and photographs.

Poems
2015-028/027(07) · File · [ca. 1966]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of typescript poems written by Gilbert.

Letters rec. to 1985
2015-028/004(01) · File · 1966-1994
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence received by Gilbert, mostly pertaining to his graduate studies and academic career but including some personal correspondence. Copies of letters by Gilbert are also part of this file, as well as two letters written to his brother, Gary, in 1967.

Logic
2015-028/033(06) · File · 1966-1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taken by Gilbert entitled "Introduction to Logic". Records in this file are Gilbert's notes, a test and a quiz.

Marx, Karl & the Marxists
2015-028/034(01) · File · 1966
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an undergraduate course taken by Gilbert entitled "International Marxism and the Communist Orbit". Records in this file include a course syllabus, notes and papers by Gilbert.

Asian philosophy : 314
2015-028/033(01) · File · 1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taken by Gilbert entitled "Philosophy of Asia and Africa". Records in this file are course handouts, an examination paper, notes, and a paper by Gilbert entitled "The Nyaya-Vaisesika System: A Survey".

Plato
2015-028/034(02) · File · 1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a undergraduate course taken by Gilbert on Plato and Aristotle and includes his notes, a bibliography, a test and an essay.

Berkeley
2015-028/005(03) · File · 1967-1968
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of handwritten notes and two student papers written by Gilbert entitled "An explication and defense of Van Iten's interpretation of Berkeley" and "Berkeley: Ontology or Epistemology".

Intuitionism
2015-028/005(07) · File · [ca. 1967-1968]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Gilbert's handwritten notes for an undergraduate course.

"Telos" letters
2015-028/005(13) · File · 1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of copies of letters written by Alison Jagger, Paul Piccone, Severin Schurger and Gilbert pertaining to the launch of journal "Telos" at SUNY Buffalo.

Bibliographies
2015-028/034(04) · File · [ca. 1967]-1976, 1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of miscellaneous philosophy-related bibliographies and reading lists.

Epistemology - perception
2015-028/033(03) · File · 1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an undergraduate course on analytic philosophy taken by Gilbert. Records in this file are handwritten notes, handouts, and two papers by Gilbert entitled "Malcolm and Chisholm" and "Malcolm on Certainty".

Ethics & theory of value
2015-028/033(04) · File · 1967-1968
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an undergraduate course taken by Gilbert on the general theory of value. Records in this file are handwritten notes and papers by Gilbert.

Identity
2015-028/005(06) · File · [ca. 1967-1968]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Gilbert's handwritten notes for an undergraduate course.

Russell
2015-028/034(03) · File · 1967
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an undergraduate course taken by Gilbert entitled "Philosophy of Bertrand Russell". Records in this file are Gilbert's notes and a paper entitled "The Dispute Between Russell and Strawson".

Locke
2015-028/033(05) · File · 1968
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Gilbert's notes and papers for an undergraduate course on Locke and Berkeley.

Quine, W.V.O.
2015-028/005(11) · File · 1968
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an undergraduate seminar on epistemology taken by Gilbert. Records in this file are his notes and papers written about W.V.O. Quine.

Epistemology
2015-028/033(02) · File · [ca. 1968]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of handwritten notes and a draft student paper by Gilbert entitled "An Attempted Clarification of Analyticity".

Abst. alg.
2015-028/005(01) · File · 1969
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Gilbert's handwritten notes and class assignments for this course on abstract algebra.

Papers
2015-028/027(04) · File · [197-], 1979-1980
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of articles, both manuscripts and published copies, written by Gilbert. The following articles are included in the file: "Backing Buck: A Reply to Posner", "David Lewis on Possible Worlds", "Stalnaker: A Theory of Conditionals", "An Analysis of Relevance", "The Philosophy of Dispute: I :In Defense of Sophists", and "Solving Cross Words Puzzles".

Metaphysics
2015-028/005(10) · File · [ca. 1970]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a graduate course taken by Gilbert at the University of Waterloo. Records in this file are Gilbert's notes and papers.

Relevance
2015-028/027(11) · File · [between 1970 and 1975]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of notes by Gilbert on relevance formulae.

OP [Office Party]
2015-028/024(10) · File · [197-?]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of handwritten and typescript notes and draft excerpts pertaining to the writing of Gilbert's book "Office Party".

Grants
2015-028/008(09) · File · 1970-2007
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of application forms and supporting documents, notices, invoices, memoranda, York personal expense reports and correspondence pertaining to grants applied for by Gilbert while a doctoral student and as a professor.

Letters to parents
2015-028/003(12) · File · 1971
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of two letters written by Gilbert and his wife, Ruth, offering his parents suggestions for a trip to Europe.

Curriculum vitae
2015-028/007(09) · File · 1972-2007
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence and articles pertaining to Gilbert's professional achievements and recommendations, as well as early copies of his curriculum vitae, and a sabbatical report (16 Mar. 1989).

Russell, intro to
2015-028/010(14) · File · 1972-1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a University of Toronto philosophy course (PHL232) taught by Gilbert, The Philosophy of Bertrand Russell, in summer 1975. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course outline, a letter, examinations from previous years of the course (1972-1974), a reading list, study questions, and a final examination.

2015-028/005(14) · File · 1972-1974
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence exchanged between Gilbert and Jim Van Evra of the University of Waterloo regarding Gilbert's PhD thesis, as well as Van Evra's notes on the thesis and Gilbert's thesis proposal.

2015-028/016(05) · File · 1973-1984, 1988-1992
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence, a prospectus, memoranda and reader feedback pertaining to Gilbert's efforts to find a publisher for his textbook "Discovering Logic".

2015-028/009(24) · File · 1973-1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to Gilbert's position as a visiting professor in University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy between 1973 and 1975. Records in this file are correspondence and forms.

York University : arts
2015-028/012(04) · File · 1974-1990
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to Gilbert's employment at York University, including his Faculty of Arts appointments and candidacy for tenure.

2015-028/010(10) · File · 1974
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a University of Toronto philosophy course (PHL251Y) taught by Gilbert, Probability and Inductive Logic. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course outline, and an examination.

Logic, advanced : PH310
2015-028/008(24) · File · 1974-1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to courses taught by Gilbert, Symbolic Logic (PH 310), Modern Symbolic Logic (PHL 250) and PHL 350. Records in this file are course outlines, lecture notes, examinations, quizzes, handouts, and quiz answers.

Possible worlds : 1009x
2015-028/010(04) · File · 1974
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a University of Toronto graduate philosophy course (1009x) taught by Gilbert, Special Topics: Modality, Counterfactuals, and Possible Worlds. Records in this file are lecture notes, a course description and a class list.

Examinations : non-logic
2015-028/007(17) · File · 1974-1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of examinations for Gilbert's courses, The Philosophy of Bertrand Russell (PHL 232H) in summer 1975 and Probability and Inductive Logic (PHL 251Y) in summer 1974.

Miscellany
2015-028/034(06) · File · 1974-1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of assorted items including poems, a note, University of Toronto memoranda re: examinations, an invitation to an event for new York University faculty, notes, published articles, and correspondence.

Miscellany
2015-028/009(04) · File · 1974-1984
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of miscellaneous correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, a document entitled "My case against the malicious political, social and academic persecution, part 1" by Jeffrey Goodman Forest, and statistics regarding Philosophy department course enrolments.

Relevance & deductibility
2015-028/027(13) · File · 1974, 1977
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an article written by Gilbert entitled "Relevance and Logic", submitted for publication to the "Journal of Philosophical Logic". Records in this file are draft articles, correspondence, and notes.

Zack : bar mitzvah
2015-028/004(07) · File · 1974, 1983-1986
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to the bar mitzvah of Gilbert's son, Zachary, held in May 1986, and include letters, invoices, guest lists and photographs. Also included in the file are other materials pertaining to Zachary's childhood, including school assignments, report cards and a class photo, and a US certificate of birth abroad.

York Univ. : Atkinson
2015-028/034(09) · File · 1975-1978
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of Atkinson College reports, memoranda about grading systems, Atkinson College Council meeting notices, correspondence regarding Gilbert's teaching load, and examination procedures.

Buck Brown
2015-028/013(10) · File · 1975-1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to Gilbert's written response, "Bucking Back: A Reply to Posner", to an article written by Judith Posner, entitled "Dirty Old Women: Buck Brown's Cartoon" and published in the "Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology". Records in this file are correspondence, article drafts and published articles.

Letters : York
2015-028/008(21) · File · 1975-1980
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence and memoranda written by Gilbert on various subjects pertaining to his role as a professor at York University, applications for other jobs, and his academic writing.

2015-028/009(08) · File · 1975-1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to two courses taught by Gilbert, Modes of Normative Reasoning (AK/MR 176B) and Modes of Reasoning (AS/MR 171), in 1975-1976. Records in this file are course outlines and syllabi, examinations, course handouts and study questions, assignments,

RAA, a heuristic for
2015-028/027(08) · File · 1975-1977
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an article written by Gilbert entitled "A Heuristic Procedure for Natural Deduction Derivations Using Reductio Ad Absurdum" and its publication in "The Notre Dame Journal of Formal Logic". Records in this file are paper drafts, correspondence, an abstract, and notes.

Win : corr.
2015-028/030(12) · File · 1975-1995
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence, memoranda, royalty statements, a copy of a contract, tip sheets, and a promotional itinerary pertaining to the publishing and promotion of Gilbert's book "How to Win an Argument".

Grades : York
2015-028/008(08) · File · 1975-1994
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to grade reporting by Gilbert for courses taught at York University between 1975 and 1994. Records in this file are memoranda, grading scales, grade reporting sheets and statistics, course quizzes and assignments.

2015-028/009(02) · File · 1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a University of Toronto course taught by Gilbert, Science and Philosophy (PH 292S). Records in the file are a course outline, lecture notes, term paper information, and examinations.

YUFA
2015-028/012(10) · File · 1975-1984
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of York University Faculty Association (YUFA) newsletters, newssheets, notices, memoranda, a steward fact sheet, a grievance form, a YUFA constitution, notes, and correspondence pertaining to Gilbert's role as YUFA steward for the Department of Philosophy.

2015-028/011(10) · File · 1975-1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, "The Technique of Argument and Persuasive Speaking", at the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto. Records in this file are handouts, course outlines, notes and correspondence.

Hobbes
2015-028/021(11) · File · 1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a short paper by Gilbert entitled "Hobbes' Notion of War", submitted for publication to the "Journal of the History of Philosophy". Records in this file are two copies of the paper and related correspondence.

Letters sent
2015-028/004(04) · File · 1975-1987
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence sent by Gilbert to friends and family, as well as some work-related correspondence.

Ethics, intro
2015-028/007(15) · File · 1975
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, PHL 200S. Records in this file are lecture notes and an examination.

Bach
2015-028/012(20) · File · 1976-1986
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of correspondence, a signed memorandum of agreement and notes pertaining to the work of the Julian Bach Literary Agency Inc. to find publishers for Gilbert's books "How to Win an Argument", "Arguing with Lawyers" and "Office Party".

310
2015-028/005(24) · File · 1976-1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, Symbolic Logic (PH 310). Records in this file are readings, a bibliography, examinations, handouts, quizzes, a course outline and assignments.

Pension plan
2015-028/009(15) · File · 1976-1979
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of a bulletin and benefits statements from the York University benefit plan.

Research ass't
2015-028/010(13) · File · 1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to Gilbert's search for a research assistant in 1976 and consists of letters, resumes and CVs.

2015-028/021(08) · File · 1976-1978
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to Gilbert's review of this book, "Deviant Logic: Some Philosophical Issues" by Susan Haack, published in "The Journal of the Philosophy of Science" in Mar. 1978. Records in this file are drafts of the review, notes, correspondence and a photocopy of the published review.

Argument, advanced
2015-028/006(22) · File · 1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, "Advanced Argument". Records in this file are a course outline, lecture notes and a magazine article.

Merit
2015-028/009(03) · File · 1976-1990
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of memoranda, correspondence, reports, meeting minutes and Gilbert's merit claims pertaining to York University's Department of Philosophy merit-based pay increases.

Reasons
2015-028/027(09) · File · 1976-1977
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of drafts, an abstract, correspondence and notes pertaining to a paper entitled "Good Reasons", written by Gilbert for a Canadian Philosophical Association conference.

Benefits
2015-028/006(25) · File · 1976-1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of pamphlets and memoranda pertaining to York University faculty benefit plans.

Invoices
2015-028/008(14) · File · 1976-1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of invoices issued by Gilbert pertaining to his Effective Dispute Management work and the work of his colleague Simon R. Fodden.

Referee reports
2015-028/010(12) · File · 1976-1993
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of reports, correspondence and application form pertaining to Gilbert's work as a referee for academic journal articles, manuscripts and grant applications.

Science, method of
2015-028/010(20) · File · 1976
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, Introduction to Scientific Method (Phil 211). Records in this file are a newspaper clipping, a course outline and syllabus, study questions, and examinations.

EDC mss
2015-028/018(05) · File · 1977, 1979
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File consists of draft manuscripts of "Effective Dispute Communication" by Gilbert as well as a workshop handout entitled "Arguing with Lawyers: A One Day Workshop".

Argument, Theory of
2015-028/012(15) · File · 1977
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a paper written by Gilbert entitled "A Theory of Argument". Records in this file are notes and draft papers.

Relevance, an analysis of
2015-028/027(12) · File · 1977-1978
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to an article written by Gilbert entitled "An Analysis of Relevance", submitted for publication to "Theory and Decision", "The Philosophical Review" and "The Journal of Philosophy". Records in this file are correspondence, a referee's report, draft articles, and notes.

2200
2015-028/005(19) · File · 1977-1983
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert over several years, Reason, Rhetoric and Argument (PHIL 220.3W). Items in this file are syllabi, quizzes, an outline for written assignments, notes, handouts, a diagram, and assignment topics. Also included in the file is a syllabus for another course taught by Gilbert, Modes of Reasoning (AK/MR371), in the summer of 1978.

Logic 420 : logic & truth
2015-028/008(23) · File · [ca. 1977]
Part of Michael A. Gilbert fonds

File pertains to a course taught by Gilbert, Topics in Formal Philosophy (AS/PH 420). Records in this file are notes and a course description.