{"product_id":"hermes-iii-michel-serres-9780816678860","title":"Hermes III: Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlocking the hidden patterns of knowledge--where science, art, and philosophy speak a common language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHermes III: Translation\u003c\/i\u003e is the third volume in Michel Serres's renowned \u003ci\u003eHermes\u003c\/i\u003e series, an ambitious exploration of the deep interconnections among disparate fields of knowledge. While \u003ci\u003eHermes II: Interference\u003c\/i\u003e traced the overlapping echoes of ideas across realms, \u003ci\u003eHermes III\u003c\/i\u003e moves to translate the structural logics of one field--be it genetics, painting, or philosophy--into the language of another. Revealing how the humanities, science, and art share hidden combinatory architectures, Serres exposes the underlying unity of knowledge systems typically thought distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough an array of examples--from Monod's \u003ci\u003eChance and Necessity\u003c\/i\u003e to works by Descartes, Leibniz, Comte, Turner, and Roumain--Serres shows how translation uncovers informational and mathematical patterns that shape both ancient and modern thought. This illuminating methodology leads Serres to issue a stark warning: when knowledge is detached from its guiding purpose, it becomes vulnerable to appropriation by destructive political forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Serres's vision remains ultimately hopeful. By tracing knowledge systems back to their mythic and structural roots, \u003ci\u003eHermes III: Translation\u003c\/i\u003e gestures toward more harmonious relationships between fields. A rare synthesis of philosophy, science, art, and literature, this work will engage readers interested in the interdependence of disciplines and the possibilities for a more unified, humane understanding of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michel Serres\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0816678863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780816678860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs","brand":"Michel Serres","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49169738072319,"sku":"9780816678860","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hermes-iii-michel-serres-9780816678860","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}