Description

A lectureship in Political Philosophy was founded in 1909 and endowed from funds raised to commemorate the services of Edward Caird (1835-1908), Professor of Moral Philosophy from 1866 to 1893. The lectureship was replaced in 1960 by a Chair of Political and Social Theory, the name of which was changed in 1965 to Political and Social Philosophy and in 1970 to Politics.

Summary

Politics (Edward Caird Chair)
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1960
Record last updated: 22nd Apr 2008

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 2012 - Jane Duckett
• 1985 - William Miller
• 1974 - Geraint Parry
• 1970 - William Mackenzie
• 1960 - David Raphael

Memorialised:

• Edward Caird