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  • History of Science
  • Chemical Humanities
  • Alchemical Studies

Background:

  • The Tenth Annual Postgraduate Workshop focused on
  • Society and the Creation of (al)Chemical Knowledge
  • Alchemy's influence spans ancient history, impacting societal needs through practice, language, and material culture.
  • Hermetic language and imagery were adopted by both adepts and laity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the diverse methodologies in the subfield of alchemical and chemical history.
  • To propose the concept of
  • Chemical Humanities
  • to encompass varied alchemical practices and research approaches.
  • To examine the history of chemistry through interdisciplinary lenses.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of alchemical knowledge creation through social, linguistic, and practical frameworks.
  • Review of diverse scholarly research methodologies presented at the workshop.
  • Application of humanities, arts, and sciences approaches to the history of chemistry.

Main Results:

  • The workshop highlighted the variety of methods used to study alchemical knowledge.
  • The concept of
  • Chemical Humanities
  • offers an inclusive framework for understanding alchemical practice.
  • Interdisciplinary research is crucial for the future of alchemical scholarship.

Conclusions:

  • Alchemical knowledge creation is a complex social phenomenon.
  • The
  • Chemical Humanities
  • framework effectively integrates diverse research approaches.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration will advance the study of alchemy and chemistry.