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Art in the Brain of the Beholder 6:00 pm
Art in the Brain of the Beholder @ ZOOM - see site for details
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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What can science teach us about how we perceive and understand art? How can art help us understand ourselves and each other? In this event, the Zuckerman Institute explores the interactions between our brains and the artistic world, finding connections and parallels between art and science. Event Speakers Please visit the event webpage to view the speaker list. Event Information Free and open to the public, registration is required by January 28, 2022. This event[...]
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Elly Truitt – The Structure of Scientific Progress: The Case of Roger Bacon 6:00 pm
Elly Truitt – The Structure of Scientific Progress: The Case of Roger Bacon @ ZOOM - see site for details
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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This talk explores the importance of the medieval period and nineteenth-century medievalism to the invention of modern science by placing the work of thirteenth-century Franciscan, polymath, and scholastic natural philosopher Roger Bacon (ca. 1214-1292) into conversation with later scholars, especially William Whewell (1794-1866). Elly Truitt argues that Bacon’s work and reputation became central to a narrative about the development of science that insisted on Europe as the only possible place of origin. Furthermore, Truitt argues[...]
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