Ephraim Edward Ericksen (January 2, 1882–1967) was an American philosopher and Mormon scholar who taught philosophy at the University of Utah for 30 years.[1][2] He was a president of the American Philosophical Association,[3][4] and is known as an influential figure in LDS intellectual history.[5] The University of Utah E. E. Ericksen Chair of Philosophy was established in his honor in 1965.[4]
E. E. Ericksen | |
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| Born | January 2, 1882 Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1967 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Era | Modern philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Utah |
References
edit- ^ Ronald W. Walker; David J. Whittaker; James B. Allen (2001). Mormon History. University of Illinois Press. pp. 39–42. ISBN 978-0-252-02619-5.
- ^ Kenney, Scott (July–August 1978). "E. E. Ericksen: Loyal Heretic" (PDF). Sunstone. 3: 16–27.
- ^ Barlow, Philip L. (2013). Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion. OUP USA. pp. 152–153. ISBN 978-0-19-973903-5.
- ^ a b McMurrin, Sterling M. (1987). "Foreword". In Ericksen, E.E.; Kenney, Scott G. (eds.). Memories and Reflections: The Autobiography of E.E. Ericksen. Salt Lake City: Signature Books. pp. ix–xix. ISBN 0-941214-49-4.
- ^ Boyd, Hal (June 10, 2011). "Top 10 LDS 'Intellectuals'". Deseret News. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013.
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