Suppes, Patrick (2014)

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Abstract: Patrick Suppes begins his interview with his recollections of Stanford and the philosophy department upon his arrival in 1950, including the influence of Frederick Terman on the direction of the university and across the departments. He continues with his interests in behavioral sciences and statistics and his responsibilities in the School of Humanities and Sciences. He discusses the developments in behavioral sciences and various events over the years, mentioning colleagues like Philip Rhinelander, John Goheen, Wallace Sterling, and Paul Grice.

Type of resource	mixed material
Date created	October 17, 2014

Author	Suppes, Patrick
Contributing author	Perry, John
Publisher	Stanford Historical Society

Subject	Patrick Suppes
Subject	Stanford Historical Society
Subject	oral histories
Subject	interviews
Subject	Department of Philosophy
Subject	John Mothershead
Subject	John Goheen
Subject	Philip Rhinelander

Related item	Title Finding Aid
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/xt686vh7846

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Preferred Citation: Patrick Suppes (2014). Oral history. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/xt686vh7846

Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022

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