Another ten days will see us again on the Deutschland and headed back to more routine duties. But while we are still on this side of the water I wanted to thank you for your kindness (and by “your” I mean also your wife’s) to us in Prague, and to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting your acquaintance and getting into direct contact with you and the members of your groups. To me the establishment of effective contact with this movement is the most important result of my trip.
I have corresponded at length with NeurathPNeurath, Otto, 1882–1945, öst. Philosoph und Sozialwiss., heiratete 1912 Olga Neurath und 1941 Marie Neurath about the next CongressI, have agreed to furnish a bibliography and a brief article on the philosophy of science in America for the ErkenntnisIErkenntnis, Zeitschrift numbers of the last CongressIInternationaler Kongress für Philosophie@8. Internationaler Kongress für Philosophie, Prag, 2.-7.IX.1934, and have seen the Rockefeller foundationIRockefeller Foundation here in Paris. The latter referred me, after a long talk, to the New York office, and I will stay over a day or two in New York to talk to them about this rapidly growing international movement. I hope that sometime they will help us – if not now perhaps in the future.
In München I had several good talks with your friend RohPRoh, Franz, 1890–1965, dt. Kunstkritiker, verh. mit Hilde Roh and liked him very much. I also talked with SpenglerPSpengler, Oswald, 1880–1936, dt. Philosoph. In Freiburg I became well acquainted with HusserlPHusserl, Edmund, 1859–1938, dt. Philosoph and his very able assistant, FinkPFink, Eugen, 1905–1975, dt. Philosoph. Here in Paris I have been working mainly 🕮 on books on language in the Biblioteque NationaleI and have not tried to make many personal conversations. That can wait until next September, provided that economics and peace make the ConferenceI possible.
I know very little more about the situation at Chicago, except that the President seems to have given up the thought of bringing the historian of philosophy that I mentioned. Also that T.V. SmithPSmith, Thomas Vernor, 1890–1964, genannt T. V., am. Philosoph und Politiker spoke very well of you to other members of the department. You can be sure that I will do whatever lies in my power to bring you to Chicago either for a trip or permanently. But until we know about the chairmanship of the department and the budget for next year little else can be settled. A few months should clarify the situation somewhat, and I will keep you informed of any developments. Letters will reach me if simply addressed to the University of ChicagoIUniversity of Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
If possible we are going to organize a group of faculty members interested in the philosophy of science at Chicago this winter. The interest is very real there and many of the men have high ability and wide contact with the literature.
TrudePMorris, Trude, verh. mit Charles W. Morris and SallyPMorris, Sally, Tochter von Charles W. und Trude Morris join me in wishing you and your wife a happy and successful New Year! And please remember us to the FranksPFrank, Philipp, 1884–1966, öst.-am. Physiker und Philosoph, verh. mit Hania Frank, Bruder von Josef FrankPFrank, Hania, 1894–1967, geb. Gerson, verh. mit Philipp Frank!
