Tag: History
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The National Covenant and the Covenanter’s Prison: Religion and Edinburgh
Written by Amy Hendrie. Edinburgh’s historical significance has often been tied with its religious significance. Amy Hendrie investigates one of the darker periods of this history in one of Edinburgh’s most famous sites: Greyfriars Kirkyard.
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Key Theories in Environmental Philosophy: Shallow vs Deep Ecology
Written by Kat Jivokova. As the climate crisis becomes ever more imminent and discussions surrounding solutions become more critical, Kat Jivkova discusses the rival philosophical theories that could bring about such change
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The Brides of Christ: Religious motivation for Sexual Renunciation
Written by Kavisha Kamalananthan. The trend of asceticism in late antiquity, dedicated to religious and simplistic livelihood. But in what ways did women aim to emulate these lifestyles and what were the impacts of contemporary figures?
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Dido Elizabeth Belle, and the mysteries behind the painting at Scone Palace
Written by Sophie Whitehead. The portrait of Lady Elizabeth and Dido Belle has fascinated historians and allowed us a glimpse into Black History in the eighteenth century. But who was she? And how has she been understood by historians and art critics since the painting’s production?
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The Mystery of Maltese Temples
Written by Finlay Cormack. The Maltese islands are home to mysterious ancient temples as far back 3600BCE. What was the purpose of these megalithic structures? Finlay Cormack explores various possible functions and origins, varying from religious to agricultural.
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The Walled-Off Garden: A Brief History of the Market
Written by Inge Erdal. The idea of a market, not only as a physical experience but as an economic theory, is at the centre of capital itself. But where did this idea come from? And how can the history of the market shed light on our understanding of global economies?
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Editing the Jamaica Reader: A Conversation with Professor Diana Paton and Professor Matthew Smith
Professor Diana Paton and Professor Matthew Smith sit down with Retrospect’s EIC, Jamie Gemmell, to discuss their new volume: The Jamaica Reader: History, Culture, Politics.
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Emmy Noether’s Breakthrough: Mathematical Symmetries Are Equivalent to Physical Conservation Laws
Written by Kat Jivkova. Emmy Noether’s contributions to mathematics and Einstein’s theory of relativity have been undervalued. What did her work involve? And why has it taken so long to be properly recognised?
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