Research report 2014 - Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Knowledge in the Anthropocene

Authors
Renn, Jürgen; Omodeo, Pietro D.; Rosol, Christoph; Schemmel, Matthias; Valleriani, Matteo
Departments
Strukturwandel von Wissenssystemen
Summary
An approach to a long-term history of human knowledge is outlined that takes into account the cognitive, social and material dimensions of this development in their mutual interaction. It may thereby contribute to a reflective potential that is useful for consciously shaping the Anthropocene.

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