Volume 10 Number 9 September 8 - October 13 2014
Sir Isaac Newton – regarded as one of the greatest minds of modern science – was also an avid practitioner of alchemy – the ancient ‘science’ of channelling higher powers to turn base metals to gold and silver, and finding the Elixir of Life. Following is an edited extract of a lecture on the History and Philosophy of Science about Newton’s alchemical practice, delivered recently by William R Newman, Distinguished Professor in the History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, US.
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Volume 10 Number 9 September 8 - October 13 2014
Louise Bennet talks to one of Australia’s most celebrated composers who has just marked his 70th birthday with the debut of his latest composition, ANZAC, at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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Volume 10 Number 9 September 8 - October 13 2014
The Tractus Logico-Philosophicus, by Ludwig Wittgenstein, was the latest text explored in the 10 Great Books series. Professor Greg Restall discussed this text that has influenced Twentieth Century philosophers and linguists alike. By Laura Soderlind.
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Volume 10 Number 8 August 11 - September 7 2014
A new exhibition at the Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne looks at the influence and legacy of Australian artist Mortimer Menpes, whose fascination with Japanese art and design helped popularise an appreciation for the Japanese aesthetic in the west. By Katherine Smith.
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Volume 10 Number 8 August 11 - September 7 2014
Laura Soderlind reports on a recent lecture for the 10 Great Books series, in which ethicist Peter Singer described the influence that John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism has had on his work.
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Volume 10 Number 8 August 11 - September 7 2014
The University and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) have hosted a unique panel event to showcase their partnership. Zoe Nikakis talks to some of the panel members about their professional journeys and the importance of cultural partnerships for lifelong learning.
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Volume 10 Number 7 July 14 - August 10 2014
Masters student Andrew Frampton, who is working with musicology Professor Kerry Murphy to develop a forthcoming Bach symposium, explains the significance of Bach’s Mass in B minor ahead of its much anticipated MSO performance in Melbourne in August.
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