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Fact and Destiny

1936 to 1937
University of Glasgow

William E. Hocking’s Gifford Lectures, titled ‘Fact and Destiny’, were originally scheduled for the 1936-1937 academic year, but according to the minutes of the University Senate (dated 21 January 1937 and 18 March 1937) were actually delivered to the University of Glasgow between 20 April and 20 May 1938 and in January 1939. 

Books

"History and the Absolute," in Philosophy, Religion, and the Coming World Civilization: Essays in Honor of Willam Ernest Hocking, ed. Leroy S. Rouner

The Hague
Martinus Nijhoff
1966

Published as the conclusion in a Festschrift edited by Leroy S. Rouner, "History and the Absolute" is, according to a note, "a recently revised summary of the Second Series of Professor Hocking's Gifford Lectures, 1938–1939." The note continues: "See President Gilman's Bibliography, pp 484–485, No 138, below." (p. 423) On p. 484 n.138 under the year 1938 we read:

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Contributor(s)
  • Brannon Hancock, University of Glasgow