Matthew Daniel Eddy

Matthew Daniel Eddy, Professor and Chair in the History and Philosophy of Science at Durham University, discusses the fascinating role of notebooks during the Enlightenment. He elaborates on how these 'paper machines' aided Scottish students in transforming raw data into knowledge. Eddy reinterprets John Locke's tabula rasa, showing how notekeeping fostered dynamic learning. He highlights the evolution of notebooks as essential tools for education and knowledge sharing, extending their cultural significance across the British Empire and beyond.