Transmission, Translocation, and Transcreation
A cultural kinematics of astral knowledge
The movement of knowledge about the astral sciences among and between its historical practitioners is a phenomenon driven by resolute adventurism insofar as adventure is understood as the journey of navigating the complex and ever-changing relationship between society, history, philosophy, and science. Through their bold voyages across political borders and historical times, these professional pundits have allowed us to glimpse at the ways in which language, logic, and structure get adopted and adapted to suit the changing paradigms of discourse in scientific societies. It is in their writings, then, that we can look for the mechanisms of transmission, translocation, and transcreation that shape the kinematics of knowledge exchange between cultures that have historically discoursed on the heavens at great length.
As a step in this direction, we have gathered a diverse group of scholars who are experts on various aspects of the history of astral sciences in the second millennium, from the material to the mathematical, in order to
- describe the sociocultural milieux in which the astral sciences were discussed;
- explain the linguistic adaptations, conceptual innovations, and philosophical arguments made in translating the astral sciences in those milieux; and
- show how structural changes in the knowledge systems of societies are both conservative and transformative phenomena.
Invited speakers
- Matthieu Husson (CNRS, Observatoire de Paris)
- Yoichi Isahaya (Hokkaido University)
- Divna Manolova (Université PSL-Observatoire de Paris)
- Eva Orthmann (University of Göttingen)
- Adrian Pirtea (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
- Pouyan Rezvani (Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities)
- Scott Triggs (Observatoire de Paris)
- Dror Weil (University of Cambridge)
Further information
Please note that the Zoom stream will only be active during the hours (Central European Time) of the talks:
- Monday, 13 Nov 2023: 12:00 to 16:00
- Tuesday, 14 Nov 2023: 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:15 to 16:00
- Wednesday, 15 Nov 2023: 09:00 to 12:15
Please extract the detailed programme, abstracts and further information from the conference site
Due to a limited seating capacity at the venue, and on account of the restricted access to the building (after hours), please e-mail Anuj Misra ahead of time if you wish to attend any sessions.
