Is history science?
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- Professor Simon Blackburn, Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
- Monday 06 November 2006, 18:30-20:00
- Lloyd Room, Christ's College.
If you have a question about this talk, please contact Lloyd West.
Website: www.srcf.ucam.org/think
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OUR LENT 2007 LECTURE SERIES IS ‘WHAT IS LIFE ?’
please see the website http://www.srcf.ucam.org/think or the list https://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/7884
General and Particular
Both in the sciences and the humanities there is a tension between particular research and general
theories. Since the scientific revolution (if not before) there has been a tendency, in both the sciences
and humanities, to frame general theories. Does this survive into our time, or has the emphasis shifted to
particular research with a reluctance to generalise? Have we outlived the need for general theories, or are
they crucial to understanding particular findings in their broader setting?
For more information please refer to our website: http://www.srcf.ucam.org/think
This talk is part of the Thinking Society: General and Particular series.
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