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Commemoration of Jorge Luis Borges

Overview

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Jorge Luis Borges’ death, cultural programs are being organized to examine the intersections of his literary work with science, philosophy, and history.

One event, ‘El universo de Borges’, hosted at the Planetario Galileo Galilei, brings together mathematicians, physicists, and writers to discuss themes such as transfinite numbers, non-Euclidean geometry, circular time, and the fourth dimension. Scholars note that Borges’s fiction, including concepts like the ‘Library of Babel’, anticipated contemporary philosophical ideas regarding the instability of meaning and arbitrary classification.

Further cultural programming includes a dialogue titled ‘Imagined Territories: Maps, Art, and Literature’, featuring historians Roger Chartier and José Emilio Burucúa. This discussion aims to explore world history through the lenses of cartography, art, and the history of reading.

Entities

Jacques Derrida · Planetario Galileo Galilei · Guillermo Martínez · Jorge Luis Borges · Michel Foucault

Timeline

18 days ago

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Cultural events explore literature, science, and history
Cultural events will explore the connections between literature and other disciplines, including a symposium on Jorge Luis Borges' work and a discussion on maps and art by historians Roger Chartier and José Bur
21 days ago

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Jorge Luis Borges: Exploring his literary, philosophical, and scientific connections
The Planetario Galileo Galilei will host an event exploring the connections between Jorge Luis Borges's literary work and science, alongside discussions on his philosophical influence on thinkers like Foucault.

Sources

borderperiodismo.com · edicionesampersand.com · enlineanoticias.com.ar · palermonline.com.ar