All of those acquainted with the philosophy of Josiah Royce know that he was—in both thought and person—intensely religious, but no one has explored this subject more profoundly and fruitfully than Frank Oppenheim. Throughout his scholarly career—spanning more than a half-century—Oppenheim has illuminated, more fully than any of his predecessors, the essential “Christian doctrine of life” that Royce professed: the interlaced triad of Loyalty, the Beloved Community, and the Realm of Grace. In what follows, I do not dispute Oppenheim’s interpretation (...) of Royce’s religious philosophy. His sharp eye and rigorous scholarship have been constant guides in my research. However, I do approach this subject—as will be apparent—from a different viewpoint, one that I hope will complement Oppenheim’s enduring studies. (shrink)

Infuses the first, highly acclaimed edition with new material that deepens our understanding of this distinguished American philosopher.

This article discusses and describes the contents of a large newly acquired addition to the Papers of Josiah Royce, Harvard University Archives. The material includes Royce unpublished manuscripts (1 box), incoming correspondence (4 boxes), logicalia (1 box), correspondence of Royce and Head families (5 boxes), family photographs (1 box), manuscripts of Katherine Royce (1 box), notebooks, diaries, etc. (1 box), Royce's published work (2 boxes), miscellanea (4 boxes). Appendix A lists Royce's correspondents alphabetically. Appendix B prints letters by Royce and (...) Peirce. (shrink)

Now back in print, The Life and Thought of Josiah Royce reappears in a substantially rewritten and expanded edition of the first comprehensive biography, originally published to great acclaim in 1985. Newly discovered material has allowed John Clendenning to probe deeper into Josiah Royce's personal, professional, and philosophical lives and to strengthen his findings. The result is an even more revealing portrait of this remarkable intellectual figure.