HIST-3210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Middle Ages, Scientific Revolution, Roman Numerals
3 Feb 2017
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So many ideas but one hasn"t won out yet. The very specific kinds of methods and knowledge that scientists do. 1 book costs thousands because they all had to be hand written. Books were the authority and truth (compared to the bible today) No time to question the book because they were trying to get everything in their head. High middle ages- ancient greek knowledge rediscovered: new knowledge-more contradictions (engage and question) Move towards believing that they can know more than the ancient. Look at new authorities and find new info. Any word that begins with al- is a arabic invention (cid:523)it means (cid:498)the(cid:499)(cid:524) These humanists wanting to make religion more intellectual: question customs. Illustrations as well as words: everyone can read the bible for themselves, direct contact to info about god, decide what to think on their own instead of listening to authorities. Muslims cut off trade through middle east to asia.
