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University of London: Institute of Historical Research Senate House, Malet St., London WC1 RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY This seminar is open to all those interested in the philosophy of history, broadly construed (including historiography, historical theory, methodology). Meetings usually take place fortnightly, five times in the Autumn Term and five in the Spring Term, on alternate Thursdays. They are currently held in the Athlone Room (Room 102) of Senate House. They start at 5.30 and last about two hours. For further information please contact Dr. Robert Burns on socrates.1r [log in to unmask] . Autumn Term 2011 meetings are planned, by guest co-convenor Professor Frank James of the Royal Institution, on the theme: The Philosophy of the History of Science 13th October. Dr. Robert Burns (University of London): 'The Early Heidegger's Historicist Philosophy of Science, 1919-1929'. 27th October. Professor Geoffrey Cantor (University of Leeds): 'David Gooding: Centring on the Experimenter'. 10th November. Professor Alexander Bird (University of Bristol): 'Thomas Kuhn's philosophy of the history of science'. 24th November. Dr Chiara Ambrosio (University College, London): 'Reasoning in Action: Charles S. Peirce and the History of Science'. 8th December. Professor Frank James (Royal Institution): 'Internal vExternal: The role of Rupert and Marie Hall'. _______________________________________________________________________________ New: My sesquicentenary edition of Michael Faraday's The Chemical History of a Candle has just been published. Further details from http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199694914.do Frank A.J.L. James Professor of the History of Science The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, England. Direct line 020 7670 2924 Switchboard 020 7409 2992 Mobile 07957 172 123 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web page: http://www.rigb.org/assets/uploads/docs/fjames_publications.pdf Registered charity number 227938