Welcome to the home page of the British Society for the History of Philosophy. Founded in 1984 as a registered charity, the Society promotes all aspects of the study and teaching of the history of philosophy through conferences, publications (in particular, the BJHP) and other activities (such as our Graduate Student Essay Prize).
Information on all of this can be accessed from the links on the left, together with details of our aims, management committee and membership (including how to apply).
We have also included a list of other societies, resource groups and resources relating to the history of philosophy.
Please do contact us if you have any questions, comments or ideas for possible events.
2 March 2012
BSHP Conference: 'Spinoza, the Infinite and the Eternal'
11-12 May 2012, University of Dundee, Scotland
In 2012 the BSHP annual conference will focus on themes of the infinite and the eternal in Spinoza's philosophy. Please join us for two days on Scotland's sunny east coast. All welcome! Further information available at www.dundee.ac.uk/philosophy/news/2012/spinozaconference.
19 January 2012
The Digital Locke Project
Dr Paul Schuurman is pleased to announce the latest update to the Digital Locke Project, see www.digitallockeproject.nl.
The philosophical texts produced by Locke after the publication of the Essay in 1689 have been transcribed and annotated with text-critical and philosophical notes. An introductory essay, a chronology, a description of the manuscripts, textual remarks including a reconstruction of the genesis of the texts, have all been added or expanded.
The texts include the 'Conduct of the Understanding', the writings against Malebranche and Norris, ethical fragments, drafts for the fourth edition of the Essay, some shorter fragments, and Locke's own marginalia in texts by John Sergeant and Thomas Burnet. This presentation of 36 texts concludes the first phase of the Digital Locke Project. Dr Schuurman looks forward to your remarks and suggestions.