Two PhD studentships in Leiden University project
As of 1 September 2019, the
Leiden University Institute for History will be appointing one postdoc
and three PhD candidates within the project “Scholarly Vices: A Longue
Durée History,” supervised by Professor Herman
Paul. The aim of this five-year NWO-funded project is to write a
cultural history of scholarly vices such as dogmatism, prejudice, love
of fame, and love of money.
One PhD student will be working
on “The Dark Middle Ages: Language of Vice in Histories of Science,
1700-1900.” More information:
https://www.
Another PhD student will be working on “Idols of the Mind: Modern Variations on a Baconian Theme, 1800-2000.” More information:
https://www.