CfP: Masterclass on Galileo’s Methods of Investigation and Discovery
Masterclass on Galileo’s Methods of Investigation and Discovery
24-28 October 2017
IRH-ICUB, University of Bucharest
Speakers include: Jochen Büttner, Daniel Garber, Mihnea Dobre, Stephano Gulizia, Dana Jalobeanu, Matteo Valleriani.
The aim of the masterclass is to explore the various facets of Galileo
Galilei’s work. It puts together scholars working on several aspects of
Galileo’s thought, including: experiments, humanist methods, and
theorizing. We discuss themes such as Galileo, the engineer, the
astronomer, the mathematician, the courtier, the natural philosopher, or
the theologian. The masterclass format combines lectures with reading
groups. All the selected texts for discussions will be distributed with
the participants before the beginning of the masterclass.
For registration, please send a CV and a cover letter to humanities@icub.unibuc.ro. The deadline for registration is 15 June 2017.
The event is organized by Mihnea Dobre, Dana Jalobeanu and Matteo
Valleriani, at the Institute for Research in the Humanities, ICUB (https://irhunibuc.wordpress.