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Lectures in Intellectual History

Lectures in Intellectual History

Institute of Intellectual History, University of St Andrews

Recordings from the popular public lecture series featuring new work on all aspects of intellectual history. Hosted by the Institute of Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Robin Douglass - The Moral Psychology of the Social Contract

Robin Douglass - The Moral Psychology of the Social Contract

Lectures in Intellectual History

11/21/19 • 45 min

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Alan Kahan - "Three Pillars and Four Fears: A History of Liberalisms

Alan Kahan - "Three Pillars and Four Fears: A History of Liberalisms

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11/14/23 • 54 min

This lecture was delivered on 11 October 2023 at the University of St Andrews.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Adam Sisman - "The Perils of Biography"

Adam Sisman - "The Perils of Biography"

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11/14/23 • 56 min

Adam Sisman in conversation with Richard Whatmore. Recorded on 8 November 2023.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Manuela Albertone - Benjamin Franklin's Radical Agrarian Project

Manuela Albertone - Benjamin Franklin's Radical Agrarian Project

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06/18/12 • 58 min

Benjamin Franklin's interest in physiocracy and the radical implications of French economic ideas extended from Turgot and Condorcet to the British radical milieus. In this lecture, Manuela Albertone highlights Franklin's ability to deliver economic reflection and radical thought, and his passionate belief that only a new attention to the nature of land ownership and its role could combat the forces of corruption so prevalent in commercial societies and shape a modern republic.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Aileen Fyfe - Referees, Editors, and Printers in the Making of Scientific Knowledge

Aileen Fyfe - Referees, Editors, and Printers in the Making of Scientific Knowledge

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05/27/14 • 50 min

Why is journal publication so important in the history of science, and how are they responsible for the making of scientific knowledge? In this lecture, Aileen Fyfe reveals the story behind the pages of the oldest scientific journal in existence, the Philosophic Transactions of the Royal Society.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Susan Manly - Maria Edgeworth as political thinker: government, rebellion and punishment

Susan Manly - Maria Edgeworth as political thinker: government, rebellion and punishment

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04/25/17 • 46 min

The issue of slavery is a constant in Maria Edgeworth's thinking about questions of government, from the beginning of her writing career until the 1820s and 30s. In this paper, Susan Manly discusses the multiple elements to this seam of thinking, and in particular examines the importance of the reformist thinker Jeremy Bentham and his French interlocutor Étienne Dumont.

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Special Edition: Interview with Michael Sonenscher

Special Edition: Interview with Michael Sonenscher

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04/23/20 • 22 min

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Special Edition: Interview with James Hankins

Special Edition: Interview with James Hankins

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05/21/20 • 36 min

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Special Edition: Interview with Mark Towsey

Special Edition: Interview with Mark Towsey

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05/28/20 • 25 min

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Lectures in Intellectual History - Norman Vance - Sporting St Patrick's Breastplate: war and peace in Irish Intellectual History

Norman Vance - Sporting St Patrick's Breastplate: war and peace in Irish Intellectual History

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11/18/14 • 56 min

In this wonderfully rich talk, Norman Vance explains how three interpretations of the Irish hymn 'The Breastplate of St Patrick', from Catholic, Episcopalian, and Presbyterian perspectives, are a pathway to studying the wider context of Irish intellectual history, taking in aspects of literary history, musicology, and theology.

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How many episodes does Lectures in Intellectual History have?

Lectures in Intellectual History currently has 125 episodes available.

What topics does Lectures in Intellectual History cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, History, Podcasts, Education, Philosophy and Lecture.

What is the most popular episode on Lectures in Intellectual History?

The episode title 'Nicholas Mithen - Codifying Good Taste: Historical Scholarship and Epistemic Virtue in Early 18th Century Italy' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Lectures in Intellectual History?

The average episode length on Lectures in Intellectual History is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Lectures in Intellectual History released?

Episodes of Lectures in Intellectual History are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Lectures in Intellectual History?

The first episode of Lectures in Intellectual History was released on Mar 2, 2010.

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