Horace L. Friess (March 4, 1900 – October 12, 1975) was an American ethicist. He was the Joseph L. Buttenwieser Professor of Human Relations at Columbia University, and a Guggenheim Fellow.
Horace L. Friess | |
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| Born | March 4, 1900 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1975 (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Ethicist |
| Spouse | Ruth Adler |
| Relatives | Felix Adler (father-in-law) Constance Friess Holman (sister) |
Early life edit
Friess was born on March 4, 1900, in New York City.[1][2] He attended Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1918 and a PhD in 1926.[3]
Career edit
Friess joined the Department of Philosophy and Religion at his alma mater, Columbia University, as a faculty member in 1919.[1][4] He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1942.[2] He was the department chair from 1962 to 1964, and the Joseph L. Buttenwieser Professor of Human Relations from 1964 to 1966, when he retired.[1][4]
Friess was the head of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, founded by his father-in-law.[1] He translated from German into English a book by Friedrich Schleiermacher, and he co-authored another book with Herbert Schneider. He edited The Review of Religion for 15 years.[4]
Personal life and death edit
Friess married Ruth Adler, the daughter of ethicist Felix Adler.[1] They resided in Manhattan.[4]
Selected works edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Dr. Horace L. Friess 75, Dead Led Society for Ethical Culture". The New York Times. October 13, 1975. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c "HORACE L. FRIESS". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Horace L. Friess papers, 1919-1981". Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Friess, Ethical Culture leader". Tampa Bay Times. October 14, 1975. p. 27. Retrieved October 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.