... lifetime, he excelled in many aspects of his education. He received a B.A. from Temple in 1931. He also received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1936. Through his learning, Merton spoke fluent English, French, German, Italian, and Latin. He was on the faculty at Tulane University from 1939-41. He taught at Columbia University from 1941-79, and became a full professor in 1947 ... the relationship between Puritan thought and the rise of science. Mass Persuasion: The Social Psychology of a War Bond Drive (New York; London: Harper, 1946) On Theoretical Sociology (New York: Free Press, 196...

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