Robert Chenault Givler

Born in 1884 and dying in 1975, Robert Chenault Givler was an American scholar whose career was closely tied to Tufts University. Archival records describe him as serving there in several roles over the years, including professor of philosophy, Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, Hunt Professor of Psychology, and chair of departments connected with psychology and aesthetics.

His published work shows a wide range of interests. He wrote Psychology, the Science of Human Behavior and The Story of Our Minds, and he also published The Ethics of Hercules, a study that connects ethical questions with the human body and physical life. Journal listings and library records also point to his work in philosophy and psychology, including essays on reflexes, consciousness, speech, and poetry.

Taken together, his books suggest a writer interested in explaining how people think, feel, and act, while also asking larger questions about value and human nature. Even from the surviving records alone, he comes across as a teacher-scholar who moved comfortably between philosophy, psychology, and the study of creative imagination.