Description
Papers, correspondence, manuscripts of the prolific, cross-disciplinary scholar, philosopher, historian of science, and USC
University Professor, Stephen E. Toulmin.
Background
Stephen Edelston Toulmin was an English philosopher and educator whose career spanned nearly six decades. Toulmin's research
focused on moral reasoning analyses, and developed a new approach to analyzing arguments known as the Toulmin Model of Argumentation.
A foremost authority on international relations, history and philosophy of the physical and social sciences, ethics, and the
history of ideas, his research has widely influenced many fields, particularly clinical medical ethics, rhetoric, communication
and computer science.
Extent
25.02 Linear feet
60 boxes
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.