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- 10 April 1969-24 October 1973 (Creation)
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Comprises correspondence, mainly with Professor Robert S Cohen (chairman, department of Physics, Boston University), relating to a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on 'Physics and the Explanation of Life' in Boston (27-29 Dec 1969) where Bronowski gave a paper on 'New Concepts in the Evolution of Complexity: Stratified Stability and Unbounded Plans' ('The Evolution of Complexity'). Includes correspondence on the audio recordings of the meeting and on publication of 'The Evolution of Complexity'.
Also includes: programmes for the meeting and for the 'Boston Colloquium for the Philosophy of Science, 1969-1970'; a typescript of Bronowski's paper given at the meeting, a typescript summary, and a typescript outline; copies of articles by Walter G Berl, AAAS Meeting Editor, from 'Science'; a signed agreement by Bronowski to appear on a television programme entitled 'AAAS Science Report, 1969'; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].
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The Bronowski Collection contains audio recordings of the meeting (reference Bronowski 13/18/3).