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Steve Fuller is Auguste Comte Professor of Social Epistemology at the University of Warwick. Originally trained in history, philosophy and sociology of science, Fuller is the author of 25 books, which most recently have covered visions of a trans- and post- human future (or ‘Humanity 2.0’) and the current post-truth condition – especially its likely impact on the university and knowledge production more generally.

• 1 Learning from the Original Humboldtian Context.- 2 Translation as a Key Activity in the Humboldtian Vision.- 3 Judgement as a Key Attitude in the Humboldtian Vision.- 4 Academic Professionalism in the Humboldtian Vision.- 5 Knowledge as a Public Good in the Humboldtian Vision.- 6 Historical Awareness as a Guide to the Future in the Humboldtian Vision.- 7 Conclusion – Turning Humboldt’s Dream into a Reality Today.