About the seminar
While Isaac Newton is widely celebrated for his contributions to physics and mathematics, he also wrote extensively on religious and theological matters. Prof. Dr. Stephen Snobelen’s research efforts are currently devoted to interpreting Newton’s theological manuscripts and understanding the relationships between Newton’s science and his religion. This lecture will involve both Newton’s Classical Scholia and his General Scholium, two writings that have garnered particular interest with scholars at CLEA - CLPS and King’s College. The Classical Scholia refers to Newtons commentary on his own work, particularly his mathematical principles. The General Scholium is an appendix Newton added to his work Principia Mathematica in which he discussed the nature of God and the universe, reflecting on theological and philosophical questions. By studying these manuscripts, we want to gain a deeper understanding of Newton's worldview and the connections he perceived between science and religion.
About the speaker
Stephen D. Snobelen is a professor of the history of science and technology at the University of King's College in Halifax, Canada. His current teaching and research interests are History of science (Early Modern and nineteenth century); Isaac Newton and Newton's theological writings and prophetic writings, Science and religion; The popularization of science; Radical theology in the Early Modern period; and Millenarianism. Stephen Snobelen is also a founding member of the Newton Project, UK and director of the Newton Project, Canada. In 2002, he was awarded the John Templeton Foundation Science and Religion Course Award for his two courses at University of King's College, Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives and Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives.
Practical
This CLEA-CLPS seminar is taking place at the VUB campus (not online) and is open to everyone interested.
When. Wednesday May 22, 2024 from 14:00 until 15:30h
Where. VUB campus Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Elsene. Building C, 5th floor, Vergaderzaal LW (“Proffenzaal”)
