Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
Universities face existential questions regarding their survival in the 21st century as they navigate increasing dependence on external funding and technological platforms. While global university systems vary significantly in their pedagogical methods—ranging from Italian oral examinations to Anglo-American essay-base...
Universities emerged in the medieval West as unique legal corporations, defined by their perpetual status and structured, place-bound nature rather than merely as centers of learning. This institutional form creates a constant, creative tension between the disinterested pursuit of knowledge and the practical, resource-...
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