Year: 2014

Self Consciousness in Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit The forum will continue with Hegel for at least one more week, this time escaping the clutches of the preface and reaching out into the text itself. I thought we could look at some of the famous section on self consciousness p140-155  with a supplementary paper from the Critical guide Chapter…Continue Reading Philosophy Forum 29 January

The English-Speaking Union invites our Public Speaking Competition participants to register for free membership of the English-Speaking Union. Membership is open to young people aged 16 and above and remains free until the age of 23.   Membership enables youngsters to stay informed of future competitions in both public speaking and debating, have access to information about…Continue Reading English-Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition

Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit So exciting is the preface to Hegel’s phenomenology of spirit that the forum has decided to spend a third week attempting to penetrate its mysteries. I am also suggesting two additional papers to aid comprehending the ideas of ‘concept’ and ‘science’, these being: ‘Hegel’s idealism: the logic of conceptuality’ by Thomas…Continue Reading Philosophy Forum 22 January

We are looking for parents of children between 8-18 months who are willing to fill in a questionnaire (paper or online) about their family and their child’s language and gesture development. This will take about 20 minutes and you can do it wherever you like. After you have returned your questionnaire, we would ask you…Continue Reading Do you have a child between 8-18 months?

An innovative online platform which gives audiences the chance to debate the BBC’s future has been re-launched with a University of Lincoln professor at the helm as its newly-appointed editor. Our Beeb is a web forum where matters relating to the BBC can be argued, discussed, and developed. As its new editor, Professor Brian Winston…Continue Reading Lincoln professor to help steer debate on future of the BBC

Want to play in a football league? Well Sunday football league is where you can join!!  Pick up an application form from the Sports Centre or click here. Pay the £40 one off payment with the form at the Sports Centre and away you go!! That simple. Deadline for team submissions is 9PM on Wednesday…Continue Reading Sunday League Football

Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit This session the forum will continue to attempt to understand Hegel’s phenomenology. To this end I am suggesting continuing to read the preface and/or two other supplementary writings which may be easier to deal with. The first of these is the Introduction to the ‘Cambridge Companion to Hegel’ -which deals with…Continue Reading Philosophy Forum – 15 January

Separation anxiety is an extremely common problem in dogs, sometimes resulting in the breakdown of the special bond shared by humans and their canine companions. A study by academics at the University of Lincoln, UK, and the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice, Slovakia, aims to improve our understanding of dogs’ behaviour in…Continue Reading A closer look at separation anxiety in dogs

The Deloitte Micro-Tyco University Challenge is designed to give entrepreneurial students an opportunity to stand out. This is an exercise in resourcefulness, creativity and entrepreneurship, as well as realising the potential of networks, so business tactics are down to you. It’s an excellent chance to apply your entrepreneurial skills in a meaningful way. Starting with…Continue Reading Take the Deloitte Micro-Tyco University Challenge

  The world’s leading voices in the fight against Pulmonary Hypertension have compiled a special publication detailing the breakthrough research into the causes of this debilitating vascular disease. Co-author Dr Rajiv Machado, from the School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, UK, attended the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension in 2013 as an invited member…Continue Reading Breakthroughs advance understanding of causes of vascular disease