Intellectual and Literary History
Study of the intellectual life of past cultures—ideas, attitudes, values and beliefs—provides us with important resources for understanding the present. IASH researchers have particular interests in the histories of science, religion, literature, and sexuality
Research in Intellectual and Literary History in IASH is led by the following researchers.
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 an ARC Laureate project on "Science and Secularization".
Literary Studies
Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow Anna Johnston’s research focuses on the production and circulation of knowledge in colonial and postcolonial writing. ARC Future Fellow Ian Hesketh’s work explores the literary dimensions of science and history from the nineteenth century to the present.
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.
| Project | Duration |
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Science and Secularization Project |
2015 |
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Science, Progress and History Project |
2015 |
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Religion, Naturalism and the Sciences Project |
2015 |
