Ahmed Ragab
Much work has been done in recent decades critiquing the traditional view of the rise of "Western science" from different methodological and disciplinary perspectives, perhaps only unified by a sensibility that the concept of "Western science" is problematic or inadequate despite being so central in the public discourse of science and its history. This working group addresses questions about traditionally received notions of "Western Science."
The working group is part of a project to produce an edited volume and online resources for use by students, teachers and non-specialists. Contributors will present drafts and receive feedback and critique from other participants as they craft their essays. The goal of this format is to enable authors to benefit from questions and issues motivating scholars in neighboring disciplines, to generate discussion between scholars, and to produce a volume in which the essays genuinely engage with each other.
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Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT
Ahmed Ragab
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT
Ahmed Ragab
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT
Ahmed Ragab
Group Conveners
Babak Ashrafi
Executive Director, Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine

Darin Hayton
Darin Hayton is Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at Haverford College. His research concerns the history of science in Early Modern Europe, Central Europe, and the late Byzantine Empire.