'Science and the Break with Antiquity': lecture by Mark Cousins, 5th December, 1997

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90mins), 4 digital files (945.3 MB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Science and the Break with Antiquity' given by Mark Cousins on 5th December, 1997. Recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation files (771 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access files (174.3 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 50min 44sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'The New', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1997-98. In this lecture, Mark Cousins discusses Science in terms of a break with Antiquity, noting implications for the way in which 'the new' is conceived. He describes what he terms the 'unsurpassable horizon of Antiquity' and the attempts made to recapture its forms. After an examination of the notions of what is unknown and what is unknowable, Cousins discusses issues relating to regulating the norms of scientific knowledge and defining freedom of thought. Finally, Cousins comments on what he considers as a break in the relationship between knowledge and intellectual pleasure.

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 Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Autumn Term, Week 9, 1-5th December, 1997