'Do human beings always recognise...?'': lecture by Mark Cousins, 22nd November, 1985

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 4 digital files (1.1 GB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Do human beings always recognise other human beings as human beings?'', given by Mark Cousins on the 22nd November, 1985. The recordings consist of a Sony HF90 audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation files (907 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access files (205 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 23min 04sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The lecture was the second in a three-part lecture series entitled, 'The Birth of the Subject'. This lecture serves to problematize the categories of human and humanity in biological, evolutionary and ethical dimensions. Mark Cousins suggests that such categories are constructions of Western science and forms of knowledge and he uses specific examples to discuss perceptions of one group of human beings by another group of human beings.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Library to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 8, Autumn Term, 18-22nd November, 1985