University of Alberta Archives: Eastman, W. G..
Eastman, William G.
Philosopher
[19-]-1985
William G. Eastman was a staff engineer at Honeywell
Corporation in Watertown, Massachusetts for ten years before
returning to academic life in 1966 as professor of
philosophy at the University of Alberta. His scholarly
interest lay in the philosophical analysis of cognition in
computers. He was also involved with the Peace and
Friendship Caravan International 1984 during its Edmonton
visit. Dr. Eastman retired from the University in 1986.
Text, 1966-1985, 0.12 m
Correspondence, 1966-1985
Personal, professional and departmental matters; includes
correspondence with Peter Kugel [1969]-1976, and
correspondence showing his efforts for peace (letter to
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1984).
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