Robin George Collingwood (1889-1943) was a philosopher and historian. Gilbert Ryle (1900-1976) was a philosopher. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Correspondence between R.G. Collingwood and Gilbert Ryle, concerning Ryle's article in Mind, 40, no. 174 (April 1935), 137-51, on Collingwood's Essay on the philosophical method (Oxford, 1933); with a typescript copy of the correspondence.

The correspondence was given to the Library by Gilbert Ryle in 1962.

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 41695-6.

See also Papers of Robin George Collingwood (1889-1943) (Dep. Collingwood 1-32) and Photocopies of R.G. Collingwood Papers (MSS. Facs. c. 141-9).

Philosophers | 20th century

Philosophy

Collingwood | Robin George | 1889-1943 | Philosopher and Historian

Ryle | Gilbert | 1900-1976 | Philosopher