{"product_id":"hermes-iii-translation-9781517901912","title":"Hermes III: Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlocking the hidden patterns of knowledge--where science, art, and philosophy speak a common language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichel Serres (1930-2019) was author of more than sixty books, including \u003ci\u003eBiogea, Variations on the Body, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Parasite\u003c\/i\u003e (all available in translation from Minnesota). He was widely known for his poetic prose and interdisciplinary form of thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRandolph Burks is an independent scholar who has translated many works by Michel Serres, including \u003ci\u003eVariations on the Body, Biogea, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHermes II, \u003c\/i\u003eall published by the University of Minnesota Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52179202113810,"sku":"9781517901912","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea0ce565-295a-4613-9b5b-a83ffe1038a2.jpg?v=1775637211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hermes-iii-translation-9781517901912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}