Invited Speakers:
Paola Bertucci (History of Science, Yale University)
Robert Morrissey (French, University of Chicago)
Sean Silver (English, University of Michigan)
Ingrid Vermeulen (Art History, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
The workshop is in preparation for a planned special issue of ECS addressing the theme of “ordering knowledge” in the eighteenth century. The discussion will bring together work on the gathering, organizing, and representing of knowledge in the eighteenth century (encyclopedias, collections, histories, libraries) with work on ordering knowledge about the eighteenth century in the digital age. There are no pre-circulated papers; speakers will offer brief assessments of the most exciting themes and trends in recent scholarship that are most pushing the methodological and disciplinary boundaries of the topic. Each presentation will be followed by ample time for discussion.
Space is limited and attendance will be on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Amy Dunagin if you would like to reserve a spot. The workshop is sponsored by the Beinecke Library and the Lewis Walpole Library.