Ideas Matter: Man’s inner nature: self reflection and being psychological

From the archives of The Academy, this lecture ‘Man’s inner
nature: self reflection and being psychological’ is a taster and
some useful context for this year’s Academy Online event
‘Psychology and Democracy’ on 20 June 2020 (details below).


Lecturer, Dr Tim Black, spotlights shifting artistic
sensibilities in the early 20th century and explores the journey
away from society and material reality towards introspection. As
remarked by Virginia Wolf, one of the writers featured here, this
was the period when a sense emerged in some parts of society that
future concerns lay ‘very likely in the dark places of
psychology”.


THE ACADEMY 2020: PSYCHOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY Due to the coronavirus
pandemic measures, this year The Academy will take place as half
day online event via zoom. The programme for The Academy Online:
Psychology and Democracy - a mixture of lectures and seminars
–offers an opportunity to all those who attend to place
contemporary events in a historical and philosophical context. To
register and view the full programme and some suggested
background reading, please visit
https://theboi.co.uk/the-academy-online-psychology-and-democracy 


THE ACADEMY In the context of today’s instrumental approaches to
knowledge, The Academy summer school is a modest attempt to
demonstrate the value of scholarship, and of the worth of the
university as a place of free enquiry dedicated to the pursuit of
truth.


DONATING TO THE BOI CHARITY The BOI charity is committed to
continuing to host discussion and debates throughout this period
when society is restricted by measures to tackle coronavirus. In
order to realise events such as the Academy Online, none of our
staff are furloughed and instead remain working. If you can, then
please consider a donation, small or large. Visit:
www.theboi.co.uk/donate 


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