Corporate Body

Department of History and Philosophy of Science (1957 - )

The University of Melbourne

From
1957
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Functions
Education, History of Australian Science and History of Australian Technology
Website
http://www.hps.unimelb.edu.au/
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

In 1946 History and Philosophy of Science was taught for the first time at The University of Melbourne, which was one of the first universities world-wide to teach in the field. The Department of History and Philosophy of Science was established within the Faculty of Arts in 1957.

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Related People

  • Bolton, Herbert Cairns (1921 - 2000)

    Senior Associate 1986 -

  • Dyason, Diana Joan (1919 - 1989)

    Diana Dyason held multiple roles including Department Head in The University of Melbourne, Department of History and Philosophy of Science between 1957 and her retirement in 1984.

    Date: 1957 - 1984

  • Gasking, Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Gaskin worked from 1950 as a tutor, lecturer and senior lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.

    Date: 1950 -

Published resources

Books

  • Oppy, Graham and Trakakis, N. N. eds, A Companion to Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand (Clayton, Vic.: Monash University Publishing, 2010), 771 pp. Details

Resources

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