John Bascom and the Origins of the Wisconsin Idea

J. David Hoeveler. University of Wisconsin Press, July 2016. Available on Amazon. A philosopher, theologian, and sociologist, Bascom (1827–1922) deeply influenced a generation of students at the University of Wisconsin, including La Follette and Van Hise. Hoeveler documents how Bascom drew concepts from German idealism,… Continue reading »
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