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The '''International Berkeley Society''' (IBS) is a US-based organization that is aimed at promoting interest in the life and work of the philosopher Bishop [[George Berkeley]]. The society was established in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/history.htm |title= The International Berkeley Society: HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY |publisher= The International Berkeley Society |work= |accessdate=2015-12-13}}</ref> Its President is currently {{link-interwiki |en= Stephen H. Daniel |lang=de|lang_title= Stephen H. Daniel}} ([[Texas A&M University]]). The IBS runs conferences and publishes ''[[Berkeley Studies]]'', an annual journal dedicated to Berkeley’s philosophy.
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The '''International Berkeley Society''' (IBS) is a US-based organization that is aimed at promoting interest in the life and work of the philosopher Bishop [[George Berkeley]]. Its president is currently [[Nancy Kendrick]].<ref name="Briefs">{{cite web |title= Daniel Stepping Down after 10 Years; Kendrick to Assume Presidency |url= http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/briefs%20july%2015.pdf |work= Berkeley Briefs |date= July 2015 |publisher= The International Berkeley Society |accessdate= 2015-12-14 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151215231349/http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/briefs%20july%2015.pdf |archivedate= 2015-12-15 }}</ref>

==Members and activities==
The society was established in 1975<ref>{{cite web |url= http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/history.htm |title= The International Berkeley Society: HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY |publisher= The International Berkeley Society |accessdate= 2015-12-13 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://archive.today/20151213025634/http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/history.htm |archivedate= 2015-12-13 }}</ref> and now has members all over the world, among them [[Colin Murray Turbayne]] (United States), {{Interlanguage link multi|Wolfgang Breidert|de|3=Wolfgang Breidert}} (Germany), [[Katia Saporiti]] ([[University of Zurich]], Switzerland), [[Geneviève Brykman]] (France, a former vice-president), {{Interlanguage link multi|James William Harold Hill|cs|3=James Hill (filosof)}} (the [[Czech Republic]]), {{Interlanguage link multi|Miłowit Kuniński|pl|3=Miłowit Kuniński}} ([[Poland]]), [[Timo Airaksinen]] ([[Helsinki University]], [[Finland]], vice-president from 2006<ref>[http://www.helsinki.fi/kaytannollinenfilosofia/henkilosto/Airaksinencv.htm Timo Airaksinen: Curriculum Vitae]</ref> to 2013<ref name="Briefs" />), {{Interlanguage link multi|Roomet Jakapi|et|3=Roomet Jakapi}} ([[Estonia]]). Members pay a nominal annual fee and receive the ''Berkeley Briefs'', an annual publication that includes news items and other announcements of interest to the Society and its members. The journal ''[[Berkeley Studies]]'' is published by [[Hampden-Sydney College]] on behalf of the society. The IBS conducts a variety of activities, ''e.g.'' runs conferences.

==Turbayne Essay Prize==
The IBS annually awards the [[Colin Murray Turbayne|Turbayne]] Prize to a member of the society who has written the best essay on an aspect of Berkeley's philosophy.<ref>[http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/turbayne.htm TURBAYNE PRIZE: Colin and Ailsa Turbayne International Berkeley Essay Prize Competition]</ref> Recipients of the award include:
* 1990, [[Phillip D. Cummins]], University of Iowa
* 1991, [[Robert G. Muehlmann]], University of Western Ontario
* 1992, [[Lisa Downing (philosopher)|Lisa Downing]], University of Illinois at Chicago
* 1993, [[George Pappas]], Ohio State University
** [[Alan Hausman]], Hunter College, CUNY
** [[David Hausman]], Dedman College
* 1995, [[Stephen Harris (philosopher)|Stephen Harris]], College of William & Mary
* 1999, [[Margaret Atherton]], University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
* 2001, [[John Carriero]], University of California at Los Angeles
** [[Todd Ryan]], Trinity College
* 2003, [[Michael Collins Allers]], University ofMichigan y
* 2005, [[Laurence Carlin]], University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
* 2007, [[Jeffrey McDonough]], Harvard University
* 2009, [[Sukjae Lee]], Ohio State University
* 2011, [[Stefan Storrie]], Trinity College Dublin
* 2013, [[Thomas Curtin]], Trinity College Dublin
* 2015, [[Nancy Kendrick]], Wheaton College, Massachusetts


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official|http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/}}
* {{Official website|http://internationalberkeleysociety.org/}}


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Latest revision as of 20:49, 10 February 2024

International Berkeley Society
Established1975
MissionThe study of George Berkeley's thought
PresidentNancy Kendrick
Key peopleStephen Daniel, Tom Stoneham
Websitehttp://internationalberkeleysociety.org/

The International Berkeley Society (IBS) is a US-based organization that is aimed at promoting interest in the life and work of the philosopher Bishop George Berkeley. Its president is currently Nancy Kendrick.[1]

Members and activities

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The society was established in 1975[2] and now has members all over the world, among them Colin Murray Turbayne (United States), Wolfgang Breidert [de] (Germany), Katia Saporiti (University of Zurich, Switzerland), Geneviève Brykman (France, a former vice-president), James William Harold Hill [cs] (the Czech Republic), Miłowit Kuniński [pl] (Poland), Timo Airaksinen (Helsinki University, Finland, vice-president from 2006[3] to 2013[1]), Roomet Jakapi [et] (Estonia). Members pay a nominal annual fee and receive the Berkeley Briefs, an annual publication that includes news items and other announcements of interest to the Society and its members. The journal Berkeley Studies is published by Hampden-Sydney College on behalf of the society. The IBS conducts a variety of activities, e.g. runs conferences.

Turbayne Essay Prize

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The IBS annually awards the Turbayne Prize to a member of the society who has written the best essay on an aspect of Berkeley's philosophy.[4] Recipients of the award include:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Stepping Down after 10 Years; Kendrick to Assume Presidency" (PDF). Berkeley Briefs. The International Berkeley Society. July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  2. ^ "The International Berkeley Society: HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY". The International Berkeley Society. Archived from the original on 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  3. ^ Timo Airaksinen: Curriculum Vitae
  4. ^ TURBAYNE PRIZE: Colin and Ailsa Turbayne International Berkeley Essay Prize Competition
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