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Philosophy of History
This seminar is open to all those interested in the philosophy of history broadly construed (so that it includes historiography, historical theory, methodology). Meetings take place fortnightly on five occasions in the Autumn Term and five occasions in the Spring Term.
The theme of the papers in the Spring Term 2010 is 'The University: Past, Present, and Future', exploring changes in the idea of the university through history, and the role of the discipline of History within the University.
A supplementary day colloqium on this theme is planned for May 2010.
Speakers will include the Rev. Dr. Ian Ker on 'Common Misconceptions of Newman's Idea of a University', Professor James Connelly on 'Oakeshott and the Frustrations of Modern University Education', Dr. Martin Davies on 'History within the University', and Professor Miles Taylor on 'Universities and British imperialism since the mid-nineteenth century'
Contact Robert Burns for information.
Convenors: Robert Burns (Goldsmith) socrates.1rmburns@btinternet.com
Venue: Pollard Room, IHR
Time: Thursday, 5.30pm
The theme of the papers in the Spring Term 2010 is 'The University: Past, Present, and Future', exploring changes in the idea of the university through history, and the role of the discipline of History within the University.
A supplementary day colloqium on this theme is planned for May 2010.
Speakers will include the Rev. Dr. Ian Ker on 'Common Misconceptions of Newman's Idea of a University', Professor James Connelly on 'Oakeshott and the Frustrations of Modern University Education', Dr. Martin Davies on 'History within the University', and Professor Miles Taylor on 'Universities and British imperialism since the mid-nineteenth century'
Contact Robert Burns for information.
Convenors: Robert Burns (Goldsmith) socrates.1rmburns@btinternet.com
Venue: Pollard Room, IHR
Time: Thursday, 5.30pm
| 14 January | Dr. David Lines (University of Warwick) Reforming a University: the Case of Bologna in the Late Renaissance This session has, with regret, had to be postponed. A date in May will be announced later. |
| 28 January | Professor Simon Morgan Wortham (University of Kingston) 'The Fidelity of a Guardian': Jacques Derrida and the Unconditional University |
| 11 February | Professor Gerard Delanty (University of Sussex) Democracy, the Public Sphere, and the University |
| 25 February | Professor Ron Barnett (Institute of Education) The Re-Coming of the Metaphysical University |
| 11 March | Gordon Marsden, MP Fit for Purpose? Higher Education in the UK for the 21st Century Please note: This session has been cancelled |
| 25 March | Dr. Robert Burns Karl Jaspers' 'Idea of the University': Science as a Whore, or Subject to an Ideal beyond itself? |