That’s the only line I remember from Sartre’s Huis Clos. But I had my first chapter conference today and have the surge of energy that comes from reorganizing and planning. It’s pretty exciting — I am splitting my first chapter into two chapters, so the chapter I’m working on now will be the third. What’s [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Il faut reorganiser ma vie.
Posted in Uncategorized on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What I’m reading this week, and what I’m doing this quarter.
Posted in Uncategorized on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This week I have a few reading goals. First is the first volume of the series of early Newton biographies edited by Iliffe, Keynes, and Higgitt. I’ve read most of the material that is online, but I like seeing it in book form. Call me old-fashioned. The introduction offers some helpful historiography. Obviously I’m hoping [...]
Hello and Welcome!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is a blog about my doctoral dissertation, which focuses on Isaac Newton, print culture, and scientific authorship. I plan to use the blog to provide updates on my research, interesting things I have learned, and puzzling questions that emerge. I hope that others with similar interests will stop by to visit and comment.
