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Alan Chalmers
Alan Chalmers is a teacher and researcher in the history and philosophy of the physical sciences. A prolific researcher with over 100 publications, his seminal text What is This Thing Called Science? (QUP 2013) is an internationally renowned teaching resource in the history and philosophy of science.
“Why is a dry-sounding account of the philosophy of science now in its fourth edition, since originally appearing in 1976, and unblushingly proclaimed a classic by Australia's leading academic publisher? One reason is that this book has been internationally hailed as the best available outline of scientific method, that civilisation-defining way of thinking."
"Science and all its imperfections"
Stephen Wilks, The Sydney Morning Herald
"Successive editions have retained and refined its clear, engaging and witty discussions of the most important topics in the field, incorporating the best new research in the field. This latest edition also adds a valuable layer of grounding in the history of science, particularly based on Chalmers' recent extensive research on the history of atomism."
Hasok Chang, Hans Rausing Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge UK
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Ethics | General Interest
Yanis Varoufakis Technofeudalism – National Press Club Address, Mar 2024
Centre for Public Integrity has published a report on the central importance of public hearings in sustaining the integrity of public institutions:
Public hearings shine light on corruption – Sunlight is the best disinfectant, Apr 2022
The Australian Government High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) has released tenders for a range of companies to assist them build the Business Case for high speed rail in the Sydney-Newcastle corridor. Fastrack Australia has updated previously published material:
Integrated Rail Design for Newcastle Corridor, Mar 2024
The Ethics Centre has recently entered into a partnership with the University of NSW and the University of Sydney to establish a new, national Ethics Institute: to coordinate realisation of the benefits that flow from the restoration of trust in our institutions.
The Art of Banksy Exhibition in Sydney - A street art exhibition featuring over 180 artworks, including new works added for Sydney:
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits (Feb 2024)
A decade after its foundation in 1949, UNSW entered a period of major campus development from 1959 to 1970. UNSW’s main photographer of record was Max Dupain.