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Cambridge professor Josephine Quinn wants to break down cultural blocs
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Professor Josephine Quinn is the first woman to hold the professorship of ancient history at the University of Cambridge.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JOSEPHINE QUINN, BLOOMSBURY
SINGAPORE – According to University of Cambridge ancient history professor Josephine Quinn, the idea of a world divided into cultural blocs is an untenable one that is best consigned to the ash heap of history.
For her, civilisational thinking – resorting to shorthand like Western, Eastern or even Russian culture – makes little sense. To borrow the title of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s 2022 hit comedy, everything is actually everywhere all at once.
