{"product_id":"9781517901912-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":57164182290806,"sku":"9781517901912","price":23.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39868167.jpg?v=1770265674","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781517901912-hermes-iii-volume-78","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}