The Long
Insurgency

Dossier · 1964–1970

University of California, San Diego

Philosophical teaching and conflict over a new college

Chronology

1964–1970

196419671970
6 dated events
  1. Löwenthal recommends Marcuse to UCSD Documented · Source 1, pp. 210–211
  2. UCSD Hegel seminar Documented · Source 2, Introductory note, pp. 1–2
  3. Davis resumes study with Marcuse at UCSD Documented · Source 3, Davis preface, p. xi
  4. UCSD department defends Marcuse and announces prize Documented · Source 3, pp. 119–120; date in editor’s footnote 2
  5. College plan approved in principle, according to institutional history Reported · Source 5, p. 3
  6. Third College Fall 1970 program reported Reported · Source 5, p. 4

Recruitment and teaching

Löwenthal's 1964 recommendation was sent to philosophy chair Richard Popkin. It praised Marcuse 's scholarship and described classes Löwenthal had attended at Brandeis. The letter records a specific professional contact in the hiring process. (pp.210–211) [1]

Leiss's notes document the 1966–67 Hegel seminar. Davis then resumed study with Marcuse in 1967. In July 1968, the philosophy department publicly praised his work and defended the exchange of unpopular ideas against threats and attacks. It also announced an annual Herbert Marcuse prize in philosophy. (pp.1–2) [2] (p.xi) [3] (pp.119–120) [3]

The fight over Third College

The college's later history names Davis and Marcuse as supporters. It reports a student occupation and approval in principle on May6,1969. The original Senate record still needs checking. (pp.2–3) [5]