Department of History and Philosophy of Science
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Amanda Rees remembers John Forrester
Amanda Rees remembers John Forrester as a supervisor and also as a rugby fan.
Collection: The John Forrester Case
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Mon 23 May 2016
Andreas Mayer remembers John Forrester
For his tribute to John Forrester, Andreas Mayer considers why psychoanalysis matters to history and philosophy of science.
Collection: The John Forrester Case
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 24 May 2016
Arthur Harris on Geoffrey Lloyd
From 15 November 2022, the sixth of our series Classics of Cambridge HPS: Arthur Harris presents Geoffrey Lloyd's work on ancient Greek science.
Collection: Classics of Cambridge HPS
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 15 Nov 2022
Bonnie Evans remembers John Forrester
Bonnie Evans remembers John Forrester's insight and ability to raise new questions.
Collection: The John Forrester Case
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 24 May 2016
Boris Jardine and Josh Nall on Jim Bennett
From 25 October 2022, the third of our series Classics of Cambridge HPS: Boris Jardine and Josh Nall on the work of Jim Bennett, former Curator of the Whipple Museum.
Collection: Classics of Cambridge HPS
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 25 Oct 2022
Boris Jardine remembers John Forrester
Boris Jardine remembers John Forrester as the master of the marginal annotation.
Collection: The John Forrester Case
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Mon 23 May 2016
Born to Rule Lecture 1 Henry VIII: The Quest for an Heir
This summer, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is due to give birth to an heir to the throne. This is the first in a pair of lectures in which leading historians examine how Tudor...
Collection: Generation to Reproduction project
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 25 Jun 2013
Born to Rule Lecture 2 Mary of Modena: A Royal Scandal
This summer, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is due to give birth to an heir to the throne. This is the second in a pair of lectures in which leading historians examine how Tudor...
Collection: Generation to Reproduction project
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Wed 26 Jun 2013
Charlotte Sleigh on Jim Secord
From 2 May 2023, Charlotte Sleigh (UCL) discusses Jim Secord's 'Victorian Sensation' (2000).
Collection: Classics of Cambridge HPS
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 2 May 2023
Closing discussion
Hasok Chang chairs the closing plenary discussion of the two-day anniversary event.
Collection: HPS 50th Anniversary Celebration
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Dr. Anne Kandler - "The role of individual and collective memory in the human adaptation process"
A recording of Dr. Anne Kandler (Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthopology, Leipzig) speaking on "The role of individual and collective memory in the human adaptation...
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Fri 29 Apr 2022
Dr. Cailin O'Connor - "Measuring Conventionality"
A recording of Dr. Cailin O'Connor (University of California, Irvine) speaking on "Measuring Conventionality" as part of the "Cultures at the Macro Scale" seminar series.
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Thu 4 Mar 2021
Dr. Cristina Moya - "Boundaries, what are they good for?"
A recording of Dr. Cristina Moya (University of California Davis, and Brunel University) speaking on "Boundaries, what are they good for?" as part of the "Cultures at the Macro...
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Thu 4 Feb 2021
Dr. Damián Blasi - "Under the Shadow of the (Language) Tree"
A recording of Dr. Damián Blasi's (Harvard University) seminar presentation, "Under the Shadow of the (Language) Tree"—part of the "Cultures at the Macro Scale" seminar series.
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Sun 1 Aug 2021
Dr. May Zhang - "What drives cultural extinction and diversification?"
A recording of Dr. Hanzhi (May) Zhang (UCL) speaking on "What drives cultural extinction and diversification?" as part of the "Cultures at the Macro Scale" seminar series.
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 5 Apr 2022
Dr. Solange Rigaud - "Using personal ornaments to track driving forces behind past culture macro-changes"
A recording of Dr. Solange Rigaud's (Université de Bordeaux) seminar presentation, "Using personal ornaments to track driving forces behind past culture macro-changes"—part of...
Collection: Culture at the Macro-Scale
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Mon 23 Aug 2021
Emma Perkins on Liba Taub
From 7 March 2023, Classics of Cambridge HPS continues with Emma Perkins on the work of Liba Taub.
Collection: Classics of Cambridge HPS
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 7 Mar 2023
Emm Johnstone remembers John Forrester
Emm Johnstone shares her memories of being supervised by John Forrester.
Collection: The John Forrester Case
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Mon 23 May 2016
Guido Bacciagaluppi on Michael Redhead
From 25 April 2023, Classics of Cambridge HPS continues with Guido Bacciagaluppi (Utrecht University) on Michael Redhead's contribution to philosophy of physics.
Collection: Classics of Cambridge HPS
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 25 Apr 2023
History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge
An introduction to History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge, with contributions from students and members of staff.
Collection: Study History and Philosophy of Science
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Wed 27 Nov 2019