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APS Meetings Archive: A Legacy of Useful Knowledge

Each April and November, the American Philosophical Society convenes nearly 350 Members, their families, and distinguished guests for its biannual Meetings of the Members. These gatherings showcase the wide-ranging interests and expertise of the Society's community, offering a rare opportunity to explore ideas at the intersection of science, the humanities, and public life.

This archive offers access to the rich history of past Meetings, where groundbreaking ideas and timeless questions come to life.

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Holocaust Era Art Displacement
James A. Leach

Congressman Leach presents a talk on the grand art theft that the Nazi regime perpetrated during the Second World War.

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Present Bias, Self-Defeating Behaviors, and Behavior Change
David Laibson

How can we help people make better choices? Behavioral economics studies the psychology behind our economic choices.

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Collaboration: Introduction
Howard Gardner, Linda Greenhouse

Linda Greenhouse reads Howard Gardner's written opening remarks for the symposium on collaboration.

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