NCH Open Lecture with Simon Blackburn on "Can there be a Science to Human Nature?" as part of his professorial lectures for the philosophy module of the NCH diploma. If you're interested in a degree in the humanities with lectures from world-class academics at our home in London, then you can find out more on our website. https://www.nchum.org/nch-courses

Peter Maber.WAV by New College of the Humanities

Paul Lichtenstern.WAV by New College of the Humanities

Lord Baker by New College of the Humanities

A segment of Professor David Cannadine's Lecture on the problems and benefits of the modern Monarchy. NCH students attend these open lectures as a constituent part of their unique liberal arts education.

As Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Simon Blackburn briefly chats about the experience of lecturing at New College of the Humanities. Talking about 'Truth, Beauty & Goodness' Blackburn discusses why he chose the topic and what it means to be a lecturer at NCH.

Professor Daniel C Dennett speaks on how New College of the Humanities provided the impetus for his lecture on the evolution of the Humanities. The interview also discusses life as a Visiting Professor at NCH.

Professor Lawrence Krauss reveals his first impressions of NCH talking about what prompted him to begin teaching at the Registry. The conversation also moves onto his lecture which followed this interview. The one to one contact with academics such as Lawrence Krauss is a key facet of the broad, liberal arts curriculum which is held so dear at NCH.

Talking from the perspective of a theatre practitioner, Sir Trevor Nunn, a member of the Visiting Professoriate at New College of the Humanities, discusses how his lecture with the students went. Due to producing 30/37 of Shakespeare's plays, Nunn comments that Hamlet took up the majority of the discussion outlining how the rigorously academic and interactive session flowed. This interactive proximity to world-class academics is central to the Humanities education that is cherished at NCH.

Professor Stephen Pinker is interviewed before giving his lecture at New College of the Humanities. Talking about the human brain, Pinker, a member of the Visiting Professoriate at NCH, relays his thoughts about NCH, the undergraduate environment, and why he decided to lecture on the human brain.