Biography:
– Scott Nearing was born in Morris Run, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
– His grandfather, Winfield Scott Nearing, was a civil and mining engineer.
– Nearing’s upbringing was in a life of privilege.
– He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
– Nearing received his PhD in Economics in 1909.
Early years:
– Winfield Scott Nearing took control of mining operations.
– Scott Nearing’s grandfather influenced his life significantly.
– Nearing’s mother instilled an appreciation for nature, books, and the arts.
– Nearing studied oratory at Temple University.
– He was deeply influenced by Simon Nelson Patten at the Wharton School.
Teaching and Activism:
– Nearing served as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Committee.
– He taught economics and sociology at the Wharton School and Swarthmore College.
– Nearing advocated for a new economics emphasizing social change.
– He outlined an economic republicanism based on democratic concepts.
– Nearing’s dismissal from the University of Pennsylvania led to his emergence as a cause célèbre.
Conflict and Activism:
– Nearing’s dismissal from the University of Pennsylvania led to controversy.
– Progressives condemned the decision to dismiss Nearing.
– Conservatives were troubled by Nearing’s dismissal.
– Radicals felt vindicated by Nearing’s departure from academia.
– Nearing’s dismissal was considered a breach of academic freedom.
First World War:
– Nearing joined the American Union Against Militarism in 1916.
– He delivered speeches condemning the Preparedness campaign.
– Nearing taught Social Science at Toledo University during the war.
– The intense nationalistic feeling swept the country during World War I.
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Scott Nearing (August 6, 1883 – August 24, 1983) was an American radical economist, educator, writer, political activist, pacifist, vegetarian and advocate of simple living.
Scott Nearing | |
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Born | Morris Run, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 6, 1883
Died | August 24, 1983 Harborside, Maine, U.S. | (aged 100)
Nationality | American |
Education | PhD in Economics (1909) |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | radical economist, educator, and writer |
Years active | 1905–1982 |
Known for | political activist, author, and advocate of simple living |
Movement | Socialism, Communism |
Spouse(s) | Nellie Marguerite Seeds Nearing; Helen Nearing |
Children | 2, including John Scott |