Science and Beliefs:
From Natural History to Natural Science (1700-1900)
St. John's College, University of Durham
12-13 September 2002
The objective of this conference is to explore the 'beliefs' in Britain
that transformed eighteenth century natural philosophy into nineteenth
century natural 'science' (1700-1900). Enlightenment and Victorian
natural philosophy will be discussed in relation to the developing
disciplines of geology, chemistry, biology and medicine. Special focus
will be paid to geochronology, monstrosity, societies the Darwinian
paradigm and the language of science. Additionally, a reoccurring theme
will be the conspicuous role played by physico-theology during this
period. This conference is being held to celebrate the work of Prof.
David M. Knight's forty-year career in the history of science. Paper
titles, registration forms and other conference particulars are
available at: http://www.dur.ac.uk/m.d.eddy/Science&Beliefs.html
Featured Speakers Include:
Prof. Peter Bowler (Queen’s University Belfast)
Prof. Bill Brock (University of Kent)
Prof. John Hedley Brooke (University of Oxford)
Prof. Geoffrey Cantor (University of Leeds)
Prof. Barry Gower (University of Durham)
Dr. Frank A. J. L. James (Royal Institution)
Prof. David M. Knight (University of Durham)
Dr. Ursula Klein (Max Planck Institute, Berlin)
Enquiries may be addressed to:
M. D. Eddy
Department of Philosophy
University of Durham
50 Old Elvet
Durham
DH1 3HN UK
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