Orhan Güneş. Eski ile Yeniye Bakmak: Bir Âlimin Gözünden Modern Astronomi. Hayâtîzâde’nin Efkâru’l-Ceberût Adlı Eseri [Looking from the Old to the New: Modern Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Scholar. Hayātīzāde’s Work Entitled Afkār al-jabarūt] (original) (raw)

This work explores the re-evaluation of traditional methodologies in the history of science, specifically focusing on how Ottoman society integrated modern astronomy from Europe. It critiques previous narratives that claim such developments were solely the result of modern educational institutions, suggesting instead that deeper cultural and scholarly exchanges occurred, as illustrated through Hayātīzāde Seyyid Şeref Halīl's translation of Abbaskulu Ağa Bākīhanlı's work. The author, Orhan Güneş, provides a detailed analysis that highlights the significance of these intercultural exchanges in shaping Ottoman scientific practices.