with Bernie Lewin
Bernie Lewin, a founding director of the Platonic Academy of Melbourne, will present a lecture entitled The revival of Greek Wisdom in the Renaissance, on Thursday 14 July, at 7 pm, at The Greek Centre, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne.
The story of the rebirth of Greek science in the 15th century is essential to the origin myth of the West. But it is not always recognised that this revival was driven by a renaissance of this ancient mathematical mysticism. Science and mystical religion are often thought diametrically opposed. But for these ancients, the one was only an extension of the other. And so too in the Renaissance.
Bernie Lewin is a founding director of the Platonic Academy of Melbourne. He has published widely in the history of science, including on the Platonic foundations of mathematics. Enthusiastic Mathematics: Reviving Mystical Emanationism in Modern Science is a historical introduction to Platonic science published by the Academy in 2018. He has a bachelor’s degree in social science (La Trobe University), and a graduate diploma in information management (RMIT).
The Greek Centre, Delphi Bank Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
This event is part of the series Greek History and Culture Seminars 2022.
The Greek Community of Melbourne hosts a wide range of events, from intimate gatherings to large functions, and celebrates cultural diversity with vibrant festivals, performances, and exhibitions.
See all Greek History and Culture Seminars 2022 published events.
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