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BANC MSS 90/135
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Collection Title: H. Paul Grice papers
Date (inclusive): 1947-1989,
Date (bulk): bulk 1960-1989
Collection Number: BANC MSS 90/135
Creator :
Grice, H. P. (H. Paul)
Extent:
Number of containers: 10 cartons
Linear feet: 12.5
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The H. Paul. Grice Papers (1947-1989) consist of publications,
unpublished works, and correspondence from the notable English philosopher of language H.
Paul Grice, during his years as Professor Emeritus at Oxford until 1967 and the University
of California, Berkeley until his death in 1988. Also included are extensive notes and
research Grice conducted on theories of language semantics and theories of reason, trust,
and value. His most popular lectures, including the John Locke lectures, William James
lectures, Carus lectures, Urbana lectures, and Kant lectures are all documented as drafts
and finalized forms of transcripts and audio files within the collection.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
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and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection is open for research.
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U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of
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[Identification of item], H. Paul Grice Papers, BANC MSS 90/135, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Grice, H. P. (H. Paul)--Archives
Language and languages--Philosophy
Metaphysics
Philosophy of mind
Faculty papers.
Manuscripts for publication.
The H. Paul Grice papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Kathleen Grice on March 9,
1990
No additions are expected.
Arranged to the folder level.
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2009-2010.
Herbert Paul Grice, born in 1913 in Birmingham, England, obtained his degree at Corpus
Christi College in Oxford, where he returned to teach until 1967 after providing teaching
services at a public school in Rossall. In 1967, H.P. Grice moved to California, becoming a
professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley where he remained until
his death in 1988. His long list of contributions during his teaching career include the
William James Lectures from 1967-1968, his publication of "Utterer's Meaning,
Sentence-Meaning, and Word-Meaning," from 1968-1969, his Urbana lectures presented in 1970,
"Logic and Conversation," published in 1975, Kant lectures delivered in 1978-1977, John
Locke lectures presented in 1978-1979, and Carus lectures presented in 1983. Grice's
publications and lectures are compilations of his extensive research performed in the
philosophy of language, metaphysics, Aristotelian philosophy, philosophy of mind, and
ethics. Grice is also attributed with coining the word "implicature" in 1968 to describe
speakers, and for defining his own paradox known as "Grice's paradox," introduced in Grice's
"Studies in the Way of Words," (1989) a volume of all his publications and writings.
Scope and Content of Collection
The H.P. Grice Papers (1947-1989) consists of publications, unpublished works, and
correspondence from the notable English philosopher of language H. Paul Grice during his
years as Professor Emeritus at Oxford until 1967 and University of California, Berkeley
until his death in 1988. Also included are extensive notes and research, some in the form of
audio files, Grice conducted on his theories of language semantics and theories of reason,
trust, and value. His most popular lectures, including the John Locke lectures, William
James lectures, Carus lectures, Urbana lectures, and Kant lectures are all documented as
drafts and finalized forms of transcripts and audio files within the collection. Also
included in the H.P. Grice collection is Grice's research on Aristotelian philosophy with
Judith Baker and metaphysics with George Myro, his other research focusing on the philosophy
of the mind with such subjects as perception. Also included is documentation of Grice's
involvement with the American Psychological Association (APA) during his professorship at UC
Berkeley.