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Descartes, Galileo, Hobbes: Philosophy and Science, Politics and Religion during the Scientific Revolution Daniel
Garber and Roger Ariew |
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week summer seminar will bring together fourteen college-level instructors
and two advanced graduate students with the aim of deepening their knowledge
of three central figures in early seventeenth century thought, broadly
conceived to include philosophy, science and mathematics, political and
religious thought. In our seminar we propose to tackle a group of interrelated
texts, figures and issues. Descartes and Hobbes knew one another, and
both knew Galileo's work very well, and were keenly aware of his conflict
with the Church. Studying these figures together brings out interesting
themes in the history of science, philosophy, politics, and the relations
of these to religion. Furthermore, each of these figures is central to
the curricula in philosophy, political science, and history. Our hope
is to bring together scholars and teachers, and advanced students from
these different areas to learn from one another and thereby to enrich
their teaching and scholarship. Participants will receive a stipend of
$3,300 for the four week seminar.
Please note that this year, advanced graduate students will be eligible to participate. |
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