George Garnett (Oxford), Winch lectures
“‘Normal for Norfolk’: Two Legal Antiquaries on the Norman Conquest”
13, 14 & 16 May 2024.
Old Class Library, St Andrews.
The History of Scottish Philosophy wi’ Muckle Gaps
The History of Scottish Philosophy wi’ Muckle Gaps is back! Listen to new episodes here.
J. G. A. Pocock - A Centenary Colloquium
Saturday 9 March.
Parliament Hall, St Andrews.
Read the programme here.
PhD studentship in History of Philosophy
This project seeks to advance philosophy in business ethics by drawing upon the history of moral, political, or legal thought.
Deadline: March 15th 2024.
2022 István Hont Book Prize
We are pleased to announce that the 2022 István Hont Book Prize has been awarded to Claire Rydell Arcenas for America’s Philosopher - John Locke in American Intellectual Life (UCP).
John Greville Agard Pocock (1924-2023)
John Pocock, who has died at the age of ninety-nine only a little short of his hundredth birthday, was a giant of the historical profession.
Obituary by Colin Kidd
New Book & Book Launch
Richard Whatmore’s The End of Enlightenment will be published on December 7th 2023. Join us for the book launch in St Andrews.
The Republican Restoration
In October 2023, Professor Béla Kapossy (Lausanne) will give the annual Donald Winch lectures in intellectual history.
ISIH 2023: Crisis and Change in Intellectual History since c. 1450
The programme for ISIH2023 is now available online at the ISIH website.
Smith, Ferguson and Witherspoon at 300
From the 18th to the 21th of July 2023, the IIH will host a conference to celebrate the 300th birthdays of Adam Smith, Adam Ferguson, and John Witherspoon, and also the 250th anniversary of Johnson and Boswell’s tour of the Highlands and Western Isles.
Now on Apple Podcasts
Listen to interviews with intellectual historians about new research and recent publications.
New and Improved: Intellectual History Archive
The Intellectual History Archive has been relaunched in a new and improved version. Explore our extensive collection of unpublished papers from eminent intellectual historians.
Andrew Fitzmaurice had been awarded the Istvan Hont Book Prize for 2021
The prize is given annually for the best book published in intellectual history.