Centre for the
History of European Discourses

Centre for the
History of European Discourses

Centre for the
History of European Discourses

Centre for the
History of European Discourses

The Centre pursues research into key areas of intellectual and literary history, with a strong focus on the early modern period. It has a number of permanent members and postdoctoral researchers working on specific projects, and hosts Faculty fellows for short-term research projects.

News and Events

Evolution and Progress: An Uneasy Symbiosis - A Public Lecture by Professor Michael Ruse (FSU) - Monday 17 June 2013 As part of the "Science, Progress and History" project, Professor ...
Narratives of Secularization - 'Is Secularity Possible?' - Prof Simon During (UQ) - Thursday 6 June 2013 Podcast: Part 1 Part 2
Narratives of Secularization - 'Public Reason Liberalism' - Prof Jerry Gaus (Arizona) - Thursday May 23, 2013 Podcast: Part 1

Research

Science, Religion
and Philosophy Professor Peter Harrison's research focuses on the interactions of philosophy, science and religion in the early modern period. He is currently working on a project investigating ideas of progress in history and the historical sciences.

British Literary History Professor Simon During's research combines literary theory, criticism and history. His primary current research program explores the relation between literature and religion in the period, with a particular focus on Anglicanism.

Religious History
Professor Philip Almond deals with religious history in seventeenth-century Britain. His recent research focuses on witchcraft and demonology.

History of Sexuality
Professor Peter Cryle and Dr Elizabeth Stephens conduct research into the history of European understandings of sexuality. Current projects include a critical genealogy of the idea of normality and a study of representations of medical imaging technologies in the media.

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