KP141 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Asceticism, Renaissance Philosophy, Primogeniture
24 Mar 2018
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Only leave ef (kingdom) to one o spring (eldest male) Younger sons needed to live by the sword . Originally physical/strategic method to train for war. If there is no war they can"t make money. Peace is terrible as it is unemployment for knights. By late 15th century to tournament (joust) Spectator central feature (pastime),especially female spectators (romantic chivalry) The event is a form of a battle. Why melees transform from functional to social? (hardy) Trade and commerce develops (rising power of bourgeois) Rise of city= increased free time (spirit if leisure) Hunts, balls games, horse races, boxing, racquet games, gambling, dancing . Revival of classic thought (greek/roman) undermined control of church. Greek view of human body (good not evil) Humanism: focus on human rather than other worlds (god and after life) Joy in living/view of human body (vs. asceticism) Re-emphasis on physical activity (utilitarian and enjoyment of corporeal life)
