This week, ending in May 12 2016:
Today's thread is for open discussion of:
History in the academy
Historiographical disputes, debates and rivalries
Implications of historical theory both abstractly and in application
Philosophy of history
And so on
Regular participants in the Thursday threads should just keep doing what they've been doing; newcomers should take notice that this thread is meant for open discussion only of matters like those above, not just anything you like -- we'll have a thread on Friday for that, as usual.
How would you describe the difference between the history of science and the history of knowledge? It seems straightforward, but I have seen very different interpretations and also many historians who don't seem to care about the distinction. In my opinion, they are just two sides of the same coin.