Reception of Newton Conference 2012

The Reception of Newton:
An international conference at the
Edward Worth Library, Dublin

When: 12-13 July 2012
Where: The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, Ireland.
Programme and Registration: Downloadable form
Contact: eaboran@tcd.ie

Theme:

In recent years, considerable attention has been devoted to the elucidation of the precise nature and scope of Newton’s influence on eighteenth-century science in particular, and on Enlightenment culture more generally. The Edward Worth Library is uniquely positioned to contribute to ongoing reassessment. An early eighteenth century library belonging to a Dublin physician, Edward Worth (1678-1733), the Library and its holdings bears witness to the spread of newtonianism in Ireland. Worth’s collection reminds us of the range and depth of the newtonian impact on Europe and the crucial role played by second generation newtonians in clarifying, classifying and re-presenting Newton’s ideas. To mark Dublin City of Science 2012 the Worth Library is organising a two-day conference to explore the many facets of Newton’s legacy. It is envisaged that a selection of the papers will be published.

Speakers include: Professor Mordechai Feingold (Caltech); Professor Sarah Hutton (Aberystwyth University); Professor Robert Iliffe (University of Sussex); Dr Scott Mandelbrote (Peterhouse College, Cambridge); Professor William Newman (Indiana); and Professor Lawrence M. Principe (Johns Hopkins University).

Organisers:    Dr Elizabethanne Boran, Librarian, The Edward Worth Library, Dublin; and Professor Mordechai Feingold (Caltech).

This is a partner conference of Dublin City of Science 2012.

www.edwardworthlibrary.ie

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