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xi P R e F A C e A n d A C k n o w l e d G M e n t s This is a story about the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Philosophy. It covers a period extending roughly from the mid-1930s through the first decade of the new millennium. I have been a member of this department since 1958. The story is based on my own memories, on the memories of other early department members, on documents in Philosophy Department files and in the University of Notre Dame Archives, on books and other published accounts dealing with academic matters during this period, and on material currently available on the Internet. Whenever possible, these sources are documented in endnotes. I am pleased to thank the following colleagues for prearranged interviews : Scott Appleby, Ani Aprahamian, Brian Daly, Bernard Doering , Thomas Flint, Philip Gleason, Theodore Hesburgh, John Jenkins, Edward Malloy, Marvin O’Connell, Alvin Plantinga, John Robinson, Kristin Shrader-Frechette, and Catherine Schlegel. I am especially grateful to the following both for prearranged interviews and for several unscheduled conversations related to the book: David Burrell, Cornelius Delaney, Michael Loux, Vaughn McKim , Timothy O’Meara, David Solomon, and Paul Weithman. Special thanks are due Delaney, Loux, and McKim for reading large portions of the manuscript in draft form. Other colleagues who have been helpful on occasion include Patricia Blanchette, Sheilah Brennan, Alfred Freddoso, Patrick Gaffney, Preface and Acknowledgments xii Gary Gutting, Donald Howard, Lynn Joy, John O’Callaghan, David O’Connor, Alice Osberger, Phillip Sloan, and Leopold Stubenberg. Former colleagues and students who contributed by email, by telephone , or in direct conversation include Richard Conklin, Andrew Chronister, James Doig, Milton Fisk, Richard Foley, Stanley Hauerwas, Guido Küng, Anita Pampusch, and Charles Quinn. Others from outside the university whose input has been especially valuable include Julia Annas, Marcia LeMay, Kevin McDonough, and Anthony Simon. Seemingly endless support in gathering data has been provided by Montey Holloway, LinDa Grams, and the staff of the University of Notre Dame Archives. I am especially indebted to Ernan McMullin, whose contributions to the book proved indispensable. During the last year of his life, Ernan spent many hours with me in a series of prearranged interviews. He also sent me several recorded tapes and emails sharing his memories of the early department. Particularly helpful was his reading of several chapters in draft form for accuracy. Above all, I am grateful to my wife, Patricia Ann White Sayre, for her untiring help in the composition of this book. A consummate philosophy teacher and keen literary critic, Patti has been personally involved in affairs of the Philosophy Department since 1980. She read each chapter critically through several stages of composition, and made many insightful suggestions about the emerging narrative shape of the story overall. Countless hours spent discussing the project with her as it developed contributed importantly to its accomplishment. The image of Fr. Joseph M. Bochenski, OP, is reproduced with permission of the copyright holder, Fribourg State University Library (Switzerland). I am grateful for that privilege. I thank the University of Notre Dame Archives for permission to copy the seven other photographs reproduced in the text. It should be noted finally that the views expressed in this book are my own and are not necessarily shared by the University of Notre Dame, by all members of its Philosophy Department, or by the University of Notre Dame Press. ...

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