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Abstract The abundant work of Father Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) marks a turning point, rather than a break with the spirit and practices of the Renaissance. The famous Jesuit is known - among other things - for his numerous works in which he attempted …

Abstract Many of the above ideas found their first clear expression over half a century ago in Kripke's Naming and Necessity . Kripke's work, however, has been misappropriated by many of his interpreters. This applies particularly to Kripke's …

Abstract When illustrating printed editions, neo-hioglyphic inscriptions are usually accompanied by a translation. But what if the translation is lacking, as is usually the case with inscriptions on monuments or paintings? The visitor or viewer becomes a …

Abstract This lecture will present the contributions of Professor Brun's excavations to the history of crafts and techniques in the ancient Mediterranean. It will focus on the production of wine and olive oil in Gaul, leather in Pompeii, perfumes in …

Abstract Many macroscopic systems are justified by a condition of local microscopic equilibrium. In the case of particles in deterministic interactions, this is a condition of statistical independence between the particles, known as "molecular chaos", …

Abstract Are not many thoughts essentially indexical , in a way that adds a distinctive mode of presentation to their referential content? We need to be careful, however, not to infer the indexicality of thoughts too quickly from the indexicality of their …

Abstract The famous dolphin anchor motif has been around since Roman imperial times, as evidenced by the coinage of Titus. Taken up by Renaissance artists and humanists, its meaning developed and changed. In addition to the anchor and dolphin, which are …