Centre for Idealism and New Liberalism

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*Joint conference with the UK Kant Society: 'Kant and the British Idealists'

 

About us

The Centre for Idealism and New Liberalism (CINL) (formerly the Centre for the Study of British Idealism) conducts research and teaching on the work and influence of the philosophical and reforming movement known as the British idealists, as well as into the thought of the New Liberals to whom they gave rise, including L.T. Hobhouse and J.A. Hobson.  The CINL also provides a source of expertise and resources, as well as producing publications and running conferences.

The CINL was created by Dr Colin Tyler and Professor James Connelly to capitalise on the growing interest in many countries in British idealism as both an intellectual movement and an influence on public policy.  Tyler and Connelly have written extensively on British idealists such as, T.H. Green, R.G. Collingwood and Michael Oakeshott, and have produced several editions of previously unpublished material from British idealist archives.  Both are co-editors of Collingwood and British Idealism Studies, the leading academic journal in the field, whose executive editor is David Boucher (Cardiff).  Professor Nöel O’Sullivan (Emeritus, Hull), editor of one of Imprint Academics three British Idealism series, is also a member of the CINL.  In this way, the CINL continues the Department’s long association with idealist philosophy, not least as found in the work of Professor Raymond Plant and the late R.N. Berki.

 

Seminar Series Semester 1, 2011/12

 

The Conscience of a Citizen: Jane Addams Interprets T. H. Green and Edward Caird

Louise W. Knight, Journalist and biographer

4.30pm, Monday 14th November, Graduate Seminar Room, Graduate School

(Jointly hosted by Centre for Victorian Studies)

 

A Dangerous Mind: Leo Strauss's Hobbes as Misplaced Talmud

Professor David Weinstein, Wake Forest, USA

2.15pm, Thursday 17th November, Wilberforce LR19

 

Labour and Patriotism

Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham and Rainham

2pm, Friday 18th November, Wilberforce LT 27

(Jointly hosted by the Centre for British Politics)

 

All Welcome

 

Any queries please contact C.Tyler@hull.ac.uk


Centre Members and Associate Members

                   From left to right: Noel O'Sullivan (CSBI/Politics, Hull), Ian Tregenza (Macquarie University, Australia), James Connelly (CSBI/Politics, Hull), Chor-Yung Cheung (City University, Hong Kong), Colin Tyler (CSBI/Politics, Hull)

From left to right: Noel O'Sullivan (CINL/Politics, Hull), Ian Tregenza (Macquarie University, Australia), James Connelly (CINL/Politics, Hull), Chor-Yung Cheung (City University, Hong Kong), Colin Tyler (CINL/Politics, Hull)

Aims

The aims of the CINL are to:

  • Run conferences, workshops and seminars
  • Develop a network of scholars working in the field
  • Promote research grant applications
  • Develop modules and prgrammes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Act as a location of expertise for research students
  • Be a repository of materials, especially (photo)copies of idealist manuscripts


Contact us

We are always pleased to hear from other scholars or students working on any aspect of the philosophy, theory or practice of the British idealists or New Liberals.

For further information on the Centre for Idealism and New Liberalism, contact either Dr Colin Tyler (c.tyler@hull.ac.uk) or Professor James Connelly (j.connelly@hull.ac.uk)

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