Lectures in Intellectual History

Institute of Intellectual History (University of St Andrews)

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Booking Overview

A public-lecture recording series focused on new scholarship across intellectual history, hosted by the Institute of Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews. It’s a strong platform for academics and public intellectuals who can speak accessibly about ideas, texts, and intellectual traditions.

Metrics

Episodes: 125

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Institute of Intellectual History (University of St Andrews) - The Institute of Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews hosts the public lecture series “Lectures in Intellectual History,” publishing recordings from talks that present new work acro...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Scholars/academics in intellectual history and adjacent fields (philosophy, literature, historiography, political thought), often with senior professorial ranks and/or major UK academic honors (e.g., FBA).
Required Achievements:  
Tenured or emeritus professorships, Fellowships/honors from major learned societies (e.g., British Academy), Published monographs or edited volumes, Invited public lectures at major universities

Recent Guest Discussions

Ramin Jahanbegloo - Philosophical Enquiry Tied To The Idea Of Persia (book Launch Lecture).

Robert Frost (Aberdeen) - Historical Political Thought: Justus Lipsius And Republican Monarchy In Poland–lithuania.

Stefan Collini, FBA - Universities And The Study Of Literature: Disciplinary Fit, Institutional Expansion, And Scholarship’s Cultural Standing.

Recent Topics

Intellectual History, Philosophy, Literature, Universities, Classics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lectures in Intellectual History
:

Debating Enlightenment

May 23, 2026

This discussion took place a the University of St Andrews on February 26, 2025. Ann Thomson is Professor Emerita at the European University Institute, having been Professor of Intellectual History there from 2013 to 2020. Her research interests include the intellectual history of the long Eighteenth Century, and she studies questions at the intersection of religion, medicine and politics, as well as the circulation of ideas, book history and translation, and European writings on the Muslim wo...

Ramin Jahanbegloo - "The Idea of Persia: A Philosophical Enquiry" (Book launch)

May 15, 2026

This episode was recorded at the University of St Andrews on 7th of October 2025. The event was held in Parliament Hall, St Andrews. Ramin Jahanbegloo’s The Idea of Persia can be found here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standrewsiih.substack.com

Robert Frost (Aberdeen) - "Drawing in the Reins of Government: Justus Lipsius and Republican Monarchy in Poland-Lithuania"

November 14, 2025

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standrewsiih.substack.com

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