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Aristotle.
SCA248-GA251-7-76 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette with recordings by Bernard Suits on Aristotle.
Aristotle.
SCA248-GA251-7-75 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette of a lecture by Bernard Suits on Aristotle.
Aristotle.
SCA248-GA251-7-77 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette with recordings by Bernard Suits on Aristotle.
Aristotle.
SCA248-GA251-7-78 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette with recordings by Bernard Suits on Aristotle.
Aristotle : topics.
SCA248-GA251-7-94 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette with lectures by Bernard Suits on book IV of Aristotle's "Topics."
Aristotle : metaphysics.
SCA248-GA251-7-89 · File · [19--]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of one audio cassette with lectures by Bernard Suits on Aristotle's "Metaphysics" books VIII, IX and XII.
Publishing : papers.
SCA248-GA251-5-62 · File · 1954-1995
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of typescript. manuscript, offprints and photocopies of papers and essays published by Bernard Suits. Includes:

  • Metaphysics and urbanism typescript (original, 23 leaves)
  • Philagones typescript (original, 8 leaves)
  • Aristotle on the function of man typescript (original, 27 leaves)
  • What is a game typescript (original, offprint, 10 leaves)
  • The elements of sport typescript (original, 21 leaves)
  • McBride and Paddick on The Grasshopper typescript (original, 21 leaves and offprint)
  • Games and utopia: Posthumous reflections typescript (original, offprint, 10 leaves)
  • Aristotle on the function of man: fallacies, heresies and other entertainments typescript (photocopy of original printed article, 9 leaves)
  • Can you play a game without knowing it? typescript (photocopy of original article, 4 leaves)
  • DCSC Civie Circuit Vol. XIII No. 1 (includes article by Bernard Suits on smoking)
  • Discussion: games and paradox typescript (original, offprint, 4 leaves)
  • University of Waterloo Gazette Oct. 9, 1991 Vol. 32, No.6 (article by Bernard Suits titled "Taking Deconstructionism Seriously?")
  • Is life a game we are playing typescript (original, offprint, 1 leaf - leaves have been excised). Also includes a transcript of the speech given upon the conferment of Suits' Distinguished Professor Emeritus title, photocopy of the table of contents from "Utopias", and a portion of an offprint titled "Games and Morality" by an unknown author.
On games.
SCA248-GA251-5-56 · File · 1954-[197-?]
Part of Bernard Suits fonds.

File consists of draft copies of essays written by Bernard Suits as well as drafts of chapters of Suits' unpublished work "Return of the Grasshopper: Further Reflections on Games, Life and Utopia." Includes:

  • On making a game of life typescript (original, 10 leaves);
  • Chapter three: six ways to play a game without knowing it typescript (original, 3 leaves);
  • Knowledge and utopia: a reply to cooper and others typescript (original, 8 leaves);
  • Utopias: summary and proposal typescript (original, 4 leaves);
  • untitled typescript (original, 5 leaves);
  • Transition to chapter three: The fool on the hill typescript (original, 5 leaves);
  • Chapter two: grasshopper soup typescript (original, 8 leaves);
  • N ways to beat death typescript (original, 3 leaves);
  • Related fragments on play/game manuscript and typescript (original, 22 leaves);
  • Objections to the theory of utopia advanced in The Grasshopper typescript (original, 2 leaves);
  • A myth for a moral cosmogony typescript (original, 3 leaves);
  • Ludenics: the philosophy of play typescript (original, 8 leaves);
  • Homo ludens: notes manuscript (4 leaves);
  • Play and playing a game manuscript (15 leaves);
  • Play and prediction manuscript (4 leaves);
  • Play: questions and reflections typescript (original, 4 leaves);
  • Aristotle manuscript (6 leaves);
  • Ludenics typescript (original, 2 leaves);
  • loose manuscript and typescript (original, 51 leaves).
Reel 68.
SCA258-GA270-108 · File · September 29, 1964-October 7, 1964
Part of Thomas Lacey séance collection.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Tues. Sept. 29/64 master's night. Music - star of hope; Amirah - spoke of the foundation of all religion; Nostradamus - spoke very convincingly of his ability to forecast coming events; Ben Jus Assif - agreed that light should be shed on the imitation of the cross. All is symbolic; Morning Star - am taking care of everything away from here; Rameses - you were speaking about that, which I have often; Serapis - an ancient Greek master. Aristotle, Plato have been his students. Build your temple but make sure you go in to pray; Walter - closes meeting in usual excellent manner.

Side 2. Wed. Oct. 7/64 rescue night. Music - nearer my God to thee; Amirah - I shall step aside and take my place in this important task of service; Carl Hackley - a celebrated American sculptor, asphyxiated in the Belgium Congo. Very thankful after finding himself; Richard the Lion Heart - was in confusion for over 800 years. Was Richard of France, thought fighting still going on; Irishman Flanigan - fell off Empire State Building at about 15th floor. Very interesting; Walter - closes meeting.