ENGL200A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Theft
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The cloud of unknowing late 14th century. The second play of the shepherds (14-15th century) a record of a practice that is already in place before the 15th century (e. g. problems of wealth distribution a practical and political problem, not mythical). Written as a guide to contemplation for people who are enclosed (e. g. monks). If you have a concept of god, you are screwed. Ineffable: inability to put something into words or define it scientifically. The author is attempting to explain a difficult concept ( lift up your heart to god with humble love: and mean god himself, and not what you get out of him (499). ) Rationalism: we have a blind faith in our ability to use reason. If you see the buddha, kill him. he is not the buddha, because the buddha is incomprehensible. This is the same concept in the cloud of unknowing. Has its roots in church drama and liturgy.
