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Department of History and Philosophy of Science

 

This group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays, 11.00am–12.00noon in the Needham Research Institute Board Room (8 Sylvester Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AF) to focus on questions relating to the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.

Sessions will be a mix of formats, including close readings, discussions, presentations and paper workshops, and will offer a forum for conversations and dialogue between researchers from different perspectives, backgrounds, and disciplines. All are welcome!

Organised by Zhiyu Chen, Zhilin Chu, Arthur Harris and Fu Ge Yang.

Lent Term 2025

29 January

Non-sciences? Redefining science and medicine in East Asia

12 February

Borderlands? Redefining the geographical boundaries

26 February

Technologies? Redefining modernity and traditions

12 March

Philosophies? Redefining epistemology and thoughts in East Asia