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Edvard Westermarck

Edvard Alexander Westermarck
Born November 20, 1862, Helsinki. Died September 3, 1939 Tenhola.

Master of Philosophy, 1886, Licentiate of Philosophy, 1889, Doctor of Philosophy, 1890, Imperial Alexander University

Professor of Philosophy 1918–1932, Rector, 1918–1921, Åbo Akademi
Lecturer in Sociology 1904–1907, Professor 1907–1930, London School of Economics
Docent in Sociology 1890–1906, Professor of Practical Philosophy 1906–1918, Imperial Alexander University

Curator 1890–1895, Inspector 1913–1918, Uusimaa student organization

Honours
Honorary Doctorate, University of Uppsala, 1932
Honorary Doctorate (Medical Sciences), University of Glasgow, 1928
Honorary Doctorate, University of Aberdeen, 1912
Commander, 2nd class, Order of the Polar Star, 1925
Commander, 2nd class, Order of the White Rose of Finland, 1919
Cross of Liberty, 1st class, 1918
Order of St Anna, 3rd class, 1911

Westermarck Society founded in 1940

Photo: Wikimedia
Written by Tomas Sjöblom
Translated by John Calton

Edvard Westermarck’s written works

Edvard Westermarck’s written works:

  • The History of Human Marriage, London 1891 (expanded edition, 1921).
  • Normative und psychologische Ethik, lecture, Münich, 1896. (Fin. Normatiivinen ja psykologinen etiikka, teoksessa S. Knuuttila, J. Manninen & I. Niiniluoto (toim.), Aate ja maailmankuva, Porvoo 1979, 430—435.) (’Normative and psychological ethics’)
  • The Origin and Development of Moral Ideas I—II, London 1906, 1908.
  • Marriage Ceremonies in Morocco, London 1914.
  • Ritual and Belief in Morocco I—II, London 1926.
  • Minnen ur mitt liv, Helsingfors 1927. (Eng. Memories of My Life, London 1929.)
  • Wit and Wisdom in Morocco: A Study of Native Proverbs. ‘with the Assistance of Shereef `Abd-Es-Salam El-Baqqali’, London 1930.
  • Ethical Relativity, London 1932.
  • Pagan Survivals in Mohammedan Civilization, London 1933.
  • Three Essays on Sex and Marriage, London 1934.
  • ‘Methods in Social Anthropology’, The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Vol. 66, London 1936, pp.133—248.
  • The Future of Marriage in Western Civilization, London 1936.
  • Christianity and Morals, London 1939.
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Edvard Westermarck

Edvard Alexander Westermarck
Born November 20, 1862, Helsinki. Died September 3, 1939 Tenhola.

Master of Philosophy, 1886, Licentiate of Philosophy, 1889, Doctor of Philosophy, 1890, Imperial Alexander University

Professor of Philosophy 1918–1932, Rector, 1918–1921, Åbo Akademi
Lecturer in Sociology 1904–1907, Professor 1907–1930, London School of Economics
Docent in Sociology 1890–1906, Professor of Practical Philosophy 1906–1918, Imperial Alexander University

Curator 1890–1895, Inspector 1913–1918, Uusimaa student organization

Honours
Honorary Doctorate, University of Uppsala, 1932
Honorary Doctorate (Medical Sciences), University of Glasgow, 1928
Honorary Doctorate, University of Aberdeen, 1912
Commander, 2nd class, Order of the Polar Star, 1925
Commander, 2nd class, Order of the White Rose of Finland, 1919
Cross of Liberty, 1st class, 1918
Order of St Anna, 3rd class, 1911

Westermarck Society founded in 1940

Photo: Wikimedia
Written by Tomas Sjöblom
Translated by John Calton

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