The Attraction Of The Unknown

From The Thule Of Pytheas To The Monoliths Of Space Odyssey And The Planet Solaris

06.05.2020

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What are the social dimensions of the human drive for exploration of the unknown during the centuries? Inspired by a selection of incunabula books of the Onassis Library, we attempt a historical analysis of the exploration efforts from the past until today’s challenge of living on other planets. The conversation has held 11.01.2017 at the Onassis Library.

Speakers:
Ioannis Daglis, Professor of Space Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Evanthis Hatzivasileiou, Professor, Department of History and Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens