{"product_id":"9780816678860-hermes-iii-volume-78","title":"Hermes III Volume 78","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlocking the hidden patterns of knowledge - where science, art, and philosophy speak a common language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHermes III: Translation\u003c\/i\u003e is the third volume in Michel Serres's renowned \u003ci\u003eHermes\u003c\/i\u003e series, an ambitious exploration of the deep interconnections among disparate fields of knowledge. While \u003ci\u003eHermes II: Interference\u003c\/i\u003e traced the overlapping echoes of ideas across realms, \u003ci\u003eHermes III\u003c\/i\u003e moves to translate the structural logics of one field - be it genetics, painting, or philosophy - into the language of another. Revealing how the humanities, science, and art share hidden combinatory architectures, Serres exposes the underlying unity of knowledge systems typically thought distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough an array of examples—from Monod's \u003ci\u003eChance and Necessity\u003c\/i\u003e to works by Descartes, Leibniz, Comte, Turner, and Roumain—Serres shows how translation uncovers informational and mathematical patterns that shape both ancient and modern thought. This illuminating methodology leads Serres to issue a stark warning: when knowledge is detached from its guiding purpose, it becomes vulnerable to appropriation by destructive political forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet Serres's vision remains ultimately hopeful. By tracing knowledge systems back to their mythic and structural roots, \u003ci\u003eHermes III: Translation\u003c\/i\u003e gestures toward more harmonious relationships between fields. A rare synthesis of philosophy, science, art, and literature, this work will engage readers interested in the interdependence of disciplines and the possibilities for a more unified, humane understanding of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57045629272438,"sku":"9780816678860","price":122.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39480294_5a32f1f7-25ca-4d22-a78d-2a225aceac57.jpg?v=1768481551","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780816678860-hermes-iii-volume-78","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}