History and the Disciplines: The Reclassification of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1878822853 ISBN 13: 9781878822857

Publisher: University of Rochester Press, 1997

Synopsis

A collection of essays from some of the world's leading intellectual historians, representing an international spectrum of research into the history of philosophy, intellect, science and music. This collection of essays addresses, in specific historical ways and from particular disciplinary standpoints, the problem of knowledge and what used to be called the classification of the sciences. What is, or what passes for, knowledge? What are its divisions, and how should they be related? Who possesses this knowledge, and to what uses has it been put? How is it transmitted, and how can its history be understood and written? Ranging across the epistemological barrier formed by the revolution of modern science, these contributions inquire into the changing disciplinary patterns of the tumultuous times between the renaissance and the enlightenment, that saw the fragmentation of old ideals and the creation of European modernity. Contributors: Donald R. Kelley, Ann Blair, Paul Nelles, Constance Blackwell, Ulrich Schneider, Martin Mulsow, J.B. Schneewind, Donald Verene, Peter Miller, Ann Moyers, Michael Seidler, Anthony Pagden, Paula Findlen, Anthony Grafton, Heikki Mikkeli, Nicholas Jardine, Londa Schiebinger.

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A fascinating comprehensive journey...thoroughly recommended. BLACK FILMMAKER Lupack's book is full of engrossing behind-the-scene details. VARIETY Barbara Tepa Lupack's book is a fascinating comprehensive journey through the history of black American cinema. Having read many books on little known films and filmmakers I can fully endorse this book as one of the best I have come across and thoroughly recommend it. In fact, I would defy any self-respecting film historian, film institution or library not to stock it, as they will be failing in their duty to themselves and their patrons. BLACK FILMMAKER, Dec./Jan. 2003 A well-crafted synthesis of the vast literature on African American cinema....This is a worthwhile volume for all film collections. CHOICE

Synopsis

This collection of essays addresses, in specific historical ways and from particular disciplinary standpoints, the problem of knowledge and what used to be called the classification of the sciences. What is, or what passes for, knowledge? What are its divisions, and how should they be related? Who possesses this knowledge, and to what uses has it been put? How is it transmitted, and how can its history be understood and written? Ranging across the epistemological barrier formed by the revolution of modern science, these contributions inquire into the changing disciplinary patterns of the tumultuous times between the renaissance and the enlightenment, that saw the fragmentation of old ideals and the creation of European modernity.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1878822853
• ISBN 13: 9781878822857
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 350
• Editor: Kelley Donald R.