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American Philosophical Society

An academic group founded in the United States in 1743
The American Philosophical Society, also known as the American Philosophical Society, or APS for short, is an academic group in nature.
Chinese name
American Philosophical Society
Foreign name
American Philosophical Society
Abbreviation
APS
Alias
American Philosophical Society
Nature
academic organization

Development history

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American Philosophical Society from Benjamin Franklin reference Royal Society of London It was founded in 1743. (Here he used the original meaning of the word "love wisdom" in philosophy.) The Society stopped its activities soon after its establishment, but it resumed in 1769 and merged with the American Society established in 1750 (according to 1727 Franklin The model of "Lecture and Reading Club" and "Junto" was established). Except Philadelphia in 1777-78 britain Outside the occupation period, after 1769 association Annual meeting. The society has served as the de facto National Academy of Sciences Role of.

Significance of establishment

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Most of the selected members are mathematics Physics Geography bioscience and Medical Science Research social sciences humanities Representatives from various fields. yes , we have member Was selected because of its occupation or public affairs The contribution of. The total number of members is limited to 500 US residents and 100 foreign scholars. [1]
Note that the Institute is the same as American Philosophical Association (American Philosophical Association, APA), American Philosophical Association It is specialized Philosophy Professional committee, and American Philosophical Society It is the highest academic research institution in the United States, and its status is equivalent to that of the Royal Society in britain Status. American Philosophical Society American scientist Benjamin Franklin Parody Royal Society And the national institute established by, American Philosophical Society Is headquartered in Pennsylvania Of Philadelphia
To be American Philosophical Society Members of, That is, mathematics and physics, biology, social sciences, humanities, arts and public and private fields And made academic achievements. At the beginning of the 21st century, the members of the American Philosophical Society had reached about 850.

Organizational publications

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Special Library Benjamin Franklin and Charles Darwin This is also where the literature of. main publication There are Minutes of Meeting, Journal, Yearbook and Collected Papers (monographs). Learn to give out a lot scientific research Grants.