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
Apply for a PhD in HPS
A workshop explaining the Department's PhD admissions requirements and processes.
Collection: Study History and Philosophy of Science
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Mon 31 Oct 2022
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
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
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
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
HPS Virtual Conversation - Calculating Trust
Trust is a central category in the social history of science and philosophy of scientific practice. It is far from obvious that trust should be placed in the veracity and...
Collection: Virtual Conversations
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Wed 10 Jun 2020
HPS Virtual Conversation - Histories of Medicine for the 21st Century
Historians of medicine study numerous periods and places, traditions of healing, and kinds of knowledge and practice. What does this rich and diverse field contribute towards...
Collection: Virtual Conversations
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 19 May 2020
HPS Virtual Conversation - Legacies of Early Modern Colonial Science
How was natural knowledge made in colonial encounters across the early modern period? How did natural knowledge contribute to the construction of racial and ethnic difference? And...
Collection: Virtual Conversations
Institution: Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Created: Tue 26 May 2020