About this Event
Please join us for the talk "Aristotle, Columbus, and Other Big Mistakes that Shaped the Modern World" by bookseller Rhiannon Knol from Bruce McKittrick Rare Books. She will discuss the role wrong ideas have played in Renaissance and early modern science, focusing on the writings of Aristotle, Christopher Columbus, and Athanasius Kircher—and reactions by their readers, from Galileo and Harvey to Sor Juana de la Cruz—and on the ongoing negotiation of authority, empiricism, and imagination in scientific and philosophical discourse.
This free event is hosted by the Aldus Society, central Ohio's organization for book lovers. Doors open at 7:00, the talk begins at 7:30. We're located at 91 Jefferson Avenue (Thurber Center, next door to Thurber House). Please check our website to learn more about upcoming events.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, United States
