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"The Meaning of Medical Divination" (yi yi yi 醫易義): Connecting yi 醫 with yi 易 in 11–17th-Century China
The Chinese physician Zhang Jiebin 張介賓 (1563–1640) wove connections between medicine and divination throughout his three-part medical treatise, the Cl
At the Edge of Land and Ocean: Arctic Indigenous Peoples and Fish Skin
This project addresses multiple issues related to contemporary sustainable fashion practices, with approaches inspired by Arctic fish skin heritage, s
Lost People on the Ming Frontiers: Captivity and Labor Acquisition in Early Modern China
My project contributes a distinct community of labor to “Ability and Authority”: one that was created through cross-border captivity. This project wil
Workshop | Oct 5, 2023 | 13:00 to 14:30
The Making of a Cage Bird Class: African Grey Parrots in Early Modern Europe
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Berlin Science Week: Moderne Geschichtsschreibung setzt auf KI-Historiker*innen
MoreKnowledge Systems and Collective Life: A New Approach to the Study of Science and Politics
No 84
Climate change, the pandemic, war, migration, economic insecurity—over the past few years, crises seem to have arisen at an accelerating pace, along with urgent calls for action. In this context it seems obvious to many of those involved in crafting political responses that science has a critical role to play. Amid the uncertainties it offers the promise, if not always the reality, of a clear view of the problems and possible solutions.
Etienne Benson
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Knowledge Systems and Collective Life: Ein neuer Ansatz in der Erforschung des Verhältnisses von Wissenschaft und Politik
No 84
Klimawandel, Pandemie, Krieg, Migration, wirtschaftliche Unsicherheit – in den letzten Jahren scheint die Zahl der Krisen und der anschließenden Forderungen nach Sofortmaßnahmen immer mehr an Tempo zu gewinnen. Unter diesen Umständen erscheint es vielen der am politischen Entscheidungsprozess Beteiligten offenkundig, dass die Wissenschaft eine zentrale Rolle übernehmen muss. Inmitten der Unwägbarkeiten verspricht sie einen klaren Blick auf Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze, wenngleich sie dieses Versprechen nicht immer einlösen kann.
Etienne Benson
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