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SUMMARY:The Origins of Life in the Universe in Arts and Humanities Researc
 h - Andrew Davison (Faculty of Divinity)
DTSTART:20230222T133000Z
DTEND:20230222T143000Z
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CONTACT:Mejd Almheiri
DESCRIPTION:101 lectures take place once per term\, and cover topics in pl
 anetary science and life in the Universe. All lectures start at 1:30pm and
  are preceded by lunch (from 12:30pm).\n\nTo join remotely\, please contac
 t the talk organiser for the Zoom details.\n\nAbstract: The Leverhulme Cen
 tre for Life in the Universe has incorporated Arts and Humanities within i
 ts research programme since its conception. That distinguishes it from oth
 er centres – often active partners of our own – working on the origins
  of life. What might that achieve? Dr Davison will survey some highlights 
 from the history of thought about the origins of life\, and will set out t
 he Centre’s aims for these exchanges as a conversation running in both d
 irections: the sciences to the humanities\, and humanities to the sciences
 . In the first way\, these collaborations help arts and humanities scholar
 s to work with the most up-to-date theories and data from in the field. Th
 ere is also value in the exchange running in the other direction\, however
 . Centuries-old traditions of humanities thinking offer resources for comi
 ng at conceptual questions from new angles. That includes reflections on t
 he nature of life – from philosophy\, literature\, and religion\, for in
 stance – but also on other concepts with scientific freight\, such as th
 e nature of matter. Philosophical interests can also bring together innova
 tive collaborations between scientists and mathematicians. Join us as we e
 xplore and celebrate this distinctive element of the Centre’s mission an
 d work.
LOCATION:Martin Ryle Seminar Room\, Kavli Institute
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