Category Archives: Conferences and Workshops

4th Bucharest Colloquium in Early Modern Science

By James A T Lancaster | Published: May 7, 2013

Experiments and the Arts of Discovery in Early Modern Europe 12-14 May 2013 Center for the Logic, History and the Philosophy of Science. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest Program: Sunday, May 12, 2013 Chair: Dana Jalobeanu (Bucharest) 09:30-10:30    Peter Anstey (Sydney), Experimental natural history (keynote lecture) 10:30-11:00    Coffee Break 11:00-12.00    Sergius Kodera (Vienna), The […]

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Conference: Translation and the Circulation of Knowledge in Early Modern Science

By James A T Lancaster | Published: May 1, 2013

TRANSLATION AND THE CIRCULATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN EARLY MODERN SCIENCE 28 June 2013 at the Warburg Institute, London. In recent decades, scholars have offered myriad new insights into the exchange and propagation of scientific ideas in the early modern Republic of Letters. Within this vibrant field, however, the part played by translation and translators remains […]

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The Importance of Learning Conference Details Updated

By James A T Lancaster | Published: April 26, 2013

An updated programme and map showing room locations for The Importance of Learning: Liberal Education and Scholarship in Historical Perspective are now available on the conference webpage. Please also remember to register before 20 May.

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Renaissance Philosophy Workshop: 14 June 2013

By James A T Lancaster | Published: April 25, 2013

Renaissance Philosophy Workshop Room 243, Senate House, London 10.30-5.00 Friday 14 June 2013 Renaissance philosophy is a fascinating yet neglected period in the history of philosophy. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the rise of Humanism and the rediscovery of ancient texts led to new ways of doing philosophy. At the same time the period […]

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Aristotelian Natural Philosophy in the Early Modern Period

By James A T Lancaster | Published: April 15, 2013

Aristotelian Natural Philosophy in the Early Modern Period 23-24 May 2013 The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts Organized by the Sarton Centre for History of Science and the Department of Philosophy and Moral Science, Ghent University. Attendance is free, but please email Lucian Petrescu to let us know you’re coming. […]

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2013 ISIH Conference Registration Now Open

By James A T Lancaster | Published: March 20, 2013

The conference website for The Importance of Learning: Liberal Education and Scholarship in Historical Perspective has now been updated to include information about registration, travel, and accommodation. A preliminary schedule has also been added. Please click here to go to the updated webpage.

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CFP: Translation and the Circulation of Knowledge

By James A T Lancaster | Published: February 15, 2013

Translation and the Circulation of Knowledge in Early Modern Science A one-day colloquium at the Warburg Institute, London. Friday 28 June, 2013. Keynote speaker: Sven Dupré (Freie Universität Berlin). Organized by Sietske Fransen (Warburg Institute) and Niall Hodson (Durham University) in collaboration with Joanna Woodall (Courtauld Institute), Eric Jorink (Huygens ING), and Peter Mack (Warburg Institute). This […]

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Early Modern Philosophy Workshop

By James A T Lancaster | Published: February 13, 2013

One-Day Workshop: Early Modern Philosophy Friday 15 March, 10.00am – 6.00pm. G22/26 Ground Floor, Senate House, University of London. Speakers: Susan James (Birkbeck), Alexander Douglas (King’s College London & IP), Jasper Reid (King’s College London), Catherine Wilson (York), and John Milton (King’s College London). Supported by King’s College London, Institute of Philosophy and the European Society […]

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Reminder: Submission of Proposals for the 2013 ISIH Conference

By James A T Lancaster | Published: December 4, 2012

A quick reminder that the deadline to submit proposals for 2013 ISIH Conference, The Importance of Learning: Liberal Education and Scholarship in Historical Perspective, is 4 January 2013. The conference will be held at Princeton University, and the keynote speakers will be William Clark (UCSD) and Anthony Grafton (Princeton). For information about the conference and […]

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Medieval Philosophy in the UK

By James A T Lancaster | Published: November 22, 2012

A new group of scholars in the UK with interests in medieval philosophy has been established with the intent of coming together for a regular series of informal meetings to discuss work and share ideas. The inaugural meeting was held in June 2012 at The British Academy. Due to limitations of space attendance was by […]

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