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By Ed Gerritsen, 2016
Collection Overview
Abstract
The collection focusses on Clifton J. Orlebeek's (1926- ) teaching western philosophy in China and studying Asian philosophy during the 1980s and 1990s. Details his experiences in China as well as the status of the study of Asian philosophy at the end of the twentieth century.
Biographical Note
Clifton J. Orlebeke was born 17 November 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Joe and Wilhelmina (Plekker) Orlebeek. He graduated from Calvin College and the University of Michigan in Electrical Engineering, but switched to philosophy and received his PHD from Harvard University in 1963.He was on the faculty of the Philosophy Department at Calvin College, 1957-1992. The author of many articles and reviews, je served as the editor of Christian Scholar's Review, 1978-1985. He focused on ancient philosophy and the philosophy of science and taught Asian philosophy and artificial intelligence in addition to western philosophy.
He and his wife Barbara Joyce (1928-2016) had four children: Kathy, Tim, Susan, and Rebecca.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
2 Boxes
Acquisition Source:
Clifton Orlebeek
Box and Folder Listing
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- Series 1: [General Materials]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Curriculum Vitae
- Folder 2-3: Correspondence --- 1952-1963
- Folder 4: Correspondence --- 1969-1979
- Folder 5-12: Correspondence --- 1986-1998
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Contract with South China Normal University --- 1987-1988
- Folder 2: Diary of First Day in China --- August 25, 1987
- Folder 3: Material for Western Culture Course at South China Normal University --- 1987-1988
- Folder 4: Material for American Literature Courses - South China Normal University --- 1987-1988
- Folder 5: Material for Thesis Writing Course - South China Normal University --- 1987-1988
- Folder 6: Material for Western Culture Course - South China Normal University --- 1987-1988
- Folder 7: Chinese Involvement --- 1987-1999
- Folder 8: China Orientation Manual --- 1990
- Folder 9: Notes on a Trip to China --- 6/12/92-6/14/92
- Folder 10: Philosophy of Religion Course Material - HK Baptist College --- 1993
- Folder 11: Christian Doctrine Class - Union Church, Hong Kong --- 1993
- Folder 12: Ethics Course Material, HK Baptist College --- 1993
- Folder 13: Report on West Coast China Consultation in Pasadena, CA --- 1995
- Folder 14: Western Culture Course Material, Fudan University --- 1995-1996
- Folder 15: Report on Peking University Inaugural Ceremonies, Department of Religious Studies --- September 1996
- Folder 16: Report of China Academic Consortium Board Meeting --- 1996
- Folder 17: Report to Gateway Exchange - China Academic Consortium --- 1999
- Folder 18: Report - Investigations at Chinese Universities --- 1998
- Folder 19: Paper - Cultural Understanding Through Literature
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