Kathryn Temple on Reason & Emotion in politics, from William Blackstone to the 2016 US Elections - a podcast by The ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800)

In March 2016, Professor Kathryn Temple of Georgetown University visited the Centre for the History of Emotions as a Distinguished international visitor. While primarily based at the University of Adelaide during her stay, in March she visited the University of Melbourne for a study day on 'The Heart' to deliver a paper on "Terror, Torture and Tenderness: The ‘Feeling Heart’ of English Justice". While in Melbourne, she was interviewed by education and outreach officer Penelope Lee on her research, methods and sources. In this podcast, she discusses her work on William Blackstone and English Law, the clash between reason and emotion, the interdisciplinary turn, and the role of emotions in the upcoming US election.

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