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John Walensky
Emeritus professor at Stanford University and creator of the Public Knowledge Project, speaking about the later Latin translation movement and the history of open scholarly exchange.
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Oct 8, 2025
• 54min
How a translation movement made Western philosophers famous
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Join John McGinnis, a philosophy professor focusing on medieval Arabic thought, and Sarah Ann Knudsen, an expert on the Abbasid Caliphate, as they unravel the fascinating Greco-Arabic Translation Movement. Discover how 8th-century Baghdad became a vibrant hub for knowledge exchange, fueled by a love for Greek philosophy and the advent of papermaking. They delve into the lives of polymath scholars, the intricacies of patronage, and the impact of translation on medieval education. John Walensky highlights the enduring significance of open scholarly exchange across cultures.
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