New Publication
- We’re thrilled to announce the publication of a new article by Petr Pavlas: Word as Definition. A Key Principle of the Comenian Project for Universal Language: Its Sources and Contexts. The article delves into the broader context of early modern projects on “universal languages” and examines the “word as definition” programme in detail. You can access the article here.
SHAC Meeting in Oxford
- On May 28–29, Jo Hedesan, Petr Pavlas, and Vojtěch Kaše participated in a SHAC (Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry) meeting held in Oxford. The gathering provided an excellent opportunity for in-depth discussions on shared research interests.
Presentations at the 11th Annual Scientiae Conference
- From June 11–14, Petr Pavlas, Lucie Storchová, Lenka Řezníková, Márton Szentpéteri, Martin Žemla, and Alessandro Nannini presented their work at the 11th Annual Meeting of Scientiae in Brussels. The team contributed to two conference panels: From Harmony to Vanity, and Back Again. Hope and Frustration in the Early Modern Knowledge Cultures through the Lens of Metaphorical Expression. The Power of Taste, the Taste of Power, and Georgics of the Soul: Early Modern Psychophysical Metaphors of Knowledge.
- Both panels explored the interplay between metaphorical expression and early modern knowledge cultures, offering fresh insights into psychophysical metaphors and the dynamics of power and taste in intellectual traditions.
- You can find the conference programme and the book of abstracts.
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