Quentin Skinner’s classic 1969 essay ‘Meaning and Understanding in the History of Ideas’ was a ground-breaking challenge to prevailing ideas about how to read historical texts, and helped found an influential school of interpretation. Fifty years on, the essay is probably the most widely read article in the area and continues to breed debate. This British Academy conference on 7–8 July 2021 will critically examine the essay and its legacy.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Conference: Quentin Skinner’s ‘Meaning and Understanding’ after 50 years
Quentin Skinner at The Venice World Multidisciplinary Conference on Republics and Republicanism
Professor Quentin Skinner will deliver the keynote lecture at the Venice World Multidisciplinary Conference on Republics and Republicanism, taking place virtually from 11–13 June 2021 and hosted by Venice International University. The lecture is entitled ‘On so-called “republican” liberty and rights’.
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