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'''George Sylvester Morris''' (November 15th, 1840 - March 23, 1889) was an academic, a [[Hegelian]] philosopher, and is best known for one of his students, [[John Dewey]].

'''George Sylvester Morris''' (November 15, 1840 - March 23, 1889) was an academic, a [[Hegelian]] philosopher, and is best known for one of his students, [[John Dewey]].

==Biography==

==Biography==

George S. Morris was born November 15th, 1840, at Norwich, Vermont. After pursuing the courses in the district schools and village academy, usual to the New Englanders of that period, he entered Dartmouth College. He was graduated, with high standing in his class, as Bachelor of Arts in 1861. Three years afterwards, he received the degree of Master of Arts in course from the same institution. The same year he entered Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Here he studied for two years. Doctor H. B. Smith, whose own philosophical ability placed him high among the theologians of our country, discerned the unusual strain of Mr. Morris's mind, and advised him to continue his studies in Germany. This he did, carrying on, as is usual, his studies at more than one University, but chiefly with Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3Bq6WWuwUKYC&pg=PA37 The St Louis Hegelians]</ref> in Berlin, and Erdmann and Ulrici in Halle. In 1868, he returned to the United States, having acquired a command of the German and French languages, and considerable acquaintance with Italian. He then spent some time teaching in a private family in New York City.

George S. Morris was born November 15, 1840, at Norwich, Vermont. After pursuing the courses in the district schools and village academy, usual to the New Englanders of that period, he entered Dartmouth College. He was graduated, with high standing in his class, as Bachelor of Arts in 1861. Three years afterwards, he received the degree of Master of Arts in course from the same institution. The same year he entered Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Here he studied for two years. Doctor H. B. Smith, whose own philosophical ability placed him high among the theologians of our country, discerned the unusual strain of Mr. Morris's mind, and advised him to continue his studies in Germany. This he did, carrying on, as is usual, his studies at more than one University, but chiefly with Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3Bq6WWuwUKYC&pg=PA37 The St Louis Hegelians]</ref> in Berlin, and Erdmann and Ulrici in Halle. In 1868, he returned to the United States, having acquired a command of the German and French languages, and considerable acquaintance with Italian. He then spent some time teaching in a private family in New York City.

Mr. Morris accepted the position. For eleven years the department of modern languages had the benefit of his wide learning, his native love of thoroughness, his culture of mind. During these years, however, he continued to cherish above his other intellectual interests, the study of philosophy, and when in 1878 the opportunity opened for him to give instruction as a lecturer in philosophy in the recently opened Johns Hopkins University, at Baltimore, he gladly responded. For three years he joined this lectureship to his teaching in Ann Arbor. In 1881 the scope of his lectureship in Baltimore was broadened, and he resigned his chair in Michigan University. Only for a year, however, was the University deprived of his inspiring service. Arrangements were made, whereby, as the colleague of Doctor Cocker, he gave one-half of each year to instruction in philosophy in this institution. In 1883, upon the death of Doctor Cocker, Mr. Morris was made professor of philosophy, retaining this position up to the time of his untimely death, upon the 23rd of March, 1889.

Mr. Morris accepted the position. For eleven years the department of modern languages had the benefit of his wide learning, his native love of thoroughness, his culture of mind. During these years, however, he continued to cherish above his other intellectual interests, the study of philosophy, and when in 1878 the opportunity opened for him to give instruction as a lecturer in philosophy in the recently opened Johns Hopkins University, at Baltimore, he gladly responded. For three years he joined this lectureship to his teaching in Ann Arbor. In 1881 the scope of his lectureship in Baltimore was broadened, and he resigned his chair in Michigan University. Only for a year, however, was the University deprived of his inspiring service. Arrangements were made, whereby, as the colleague of Doctor Cocker, he gave one-half of each year to instruction in philosophy in this institution. In 1883, upon the death of Doctor Cocker, Mr. Morris was made professor of philosophy, retaining this position up to the time of his untimely death, upon the 23rd of March, 1889.

Professor Morris was married at Ann Arbor, June 29th, 1876, to Miss Victoria Celle.

Professor Morris was married at Ann Arbor, June 29, 1876, to Miss Victoria Celle.

==Hegelianism==

==Hegelianism==

* [https://archive.org/details/hegelsphilosoph00unkngoog Hegel's Philosophy of the State and of History], (1887)

* [https://archive.org/details/hegelsphilosoph00unkngoog Hegel's Philosophy of the State and of History], (1887)

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel]]

* [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [https://archive.org/details/cu31924029066963 The life and work of George Sylvester Morris; a chapter in the history of American thought in the nineteenth century]

* [https://archive.org/details/cu31924029066963 The life and work of George Sylvester Morris; a chapter in the history of American thought in the nineteenth century]

* [https://www.brocku.ca/MeadProject/Dewey/Dewey_1889.html The Late Professor Morris]

* [https://www.brocku.ca/MeadProject/Dewey/Dewey_1889.html The Late Professor Morris]

[[category:Liberals]]

[[Category:Liberals]]